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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492,063.80, 18,738,095.70 and 3,973,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492,063.80, 18,738,095.70 and 3,973,261.40 is: 5,959,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492,063.80 : 18,738,095.70 = 3,973,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492,063.80/18,738,095.70 = 3,973,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492,063.80x = 18,738,095.70 × 3,973,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492,063.80x = 74,451,352,354,315.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,451,352,354,315.97/12,492,063.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959,892.10

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