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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,629.98, 18,725,994.26 and 3,846,731.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,629.98, 18,725,994.26 and 3,846,731.88 is: 5,770,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,629.98 : 18,725,994.26 = 3,846,731.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,629.98/18,725,994.26 = 3,846,731.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,629.98x = 18,725,994.26 × 3,846,731.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,629.98x = 72,033,879,104,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,033,879,104,639.02/12,482,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,770,729.34

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