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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,035.48, 18,721,140.90 and 3,961,267.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,035.48, 18,721,140.90 and 3,961,267.48 is: 5,941,294.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,035.48 : 18,721,140.90 = 3,961,267.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,035.48/18,721,140.90 = 3,961,267.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,035.48x = 18,721,140.90 × 3,961,267.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,035.48x = 74,159,446,635,667.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,159,446,635,667.92/12,482,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941,294.33

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