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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,662.40, 18,723,993.60 and 3,963,665.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,662.40, 18,723,993.60 and 3,963,665.60 is: 5,945,498.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,662.40 : 18,723,993.60 = 3,963,665.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,662.40/18,723,993.60 = 3,963,665.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,662.40x = 18,723,993.60 × 3,963,665.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,662.40x = 74,215,649,326,940.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,215,649,326,940.17/12,482,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945,498.40

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