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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487,958.40, 18,731,937.60 and 3,512,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487,958.40, 18,731,937.60 and 3,512,510.40 is: 5,268,765.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487,958.40 : 18,731,937.60 = 3,512,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487,958.40/18,731,937.60 = 3,512,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487,958.40x = 18,731,937.60 × 3,512,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487,958.40x = 65,796,125,632,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,796,125,632,151.05/12,487,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,268,765.60

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