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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,483,883.20, 18,726,343.20 and 3,963,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,483,883.20, 18,726,343.20 and 3,963,979.20 is: 5,946,133.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,483,883.20 : 18,726,343.20 = 3,963,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,483,883.20/18,726,343.20 = 3,963,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,483,883.20x = 18,726,343.20 × 3,963,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,483,883.20x = 74,230,834,936,861.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,230,834,936,861.44/12,483,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946,133.41

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