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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493,632.72, 18,740,449.08 and 3,973,970.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493,632.72, 18,740,449.08 and 3,973,970.64 is: 5,960,955.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493,632.72 : 18,740,449.08 = 3,973,970.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493,632.72/18,740,449.08 = 3,973,970.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493,632.72x = 18,740,449.08 × 3,973,970.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493,632.72x = 74,473,994,424,335
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,473,994,424,335/12,493,632.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960,955.96

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