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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,484,515.80, 18,726,773.70 and 3,965,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,484,515.80, 18,726,773.70 and 3,965,713.40 is: 5,948,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,484,515.80 : 18,726,773.70 = 3,965,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,484,515.80/18,726,773.70 = 3,965,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,484,515.80x = 18,726,773.70 × 3,965,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,484,515.80x = 74,265,017,400,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,265,017,400,857.58/12,484,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948,570.10

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