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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,037.20, 18,724,092.60 and 3,962,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,037.20, 18,724,092.60 and 3,962,133.20 is: 5,943,528.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,037.20 : 18,724,092.60 = 3,962,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,037.20/18,724,092.60 = 3,962,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,037.20x = 18,724,092.60 × 3,962,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,037.20x = 74,187,348,930,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,187,348,930,334.33/12,482,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943,528.91

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