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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485,714.70, 18,729,819.45 and 3,387,956.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485,714.70, 18,729,819.45 and 3,387,956.70 is: 5,082,273.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485,714.70 : 18,729,819.45 = 3,387,956.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485,714.70/18,729,819.45 = 3,387,956.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485,714.70x = 18,729,819.45 × 3,387,956.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485,714.70x = 63,455,817,295,417.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,455,817,295,417.81/12,485,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082,273.53

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