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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495,175.20, 18,742,762.80 and 3,976,372.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495,175.20, 18,742,762.80 and 3,976,372.80 is: 5,964,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495,175.20 : 18,742,762.80 = 3,976,372.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495,175.20/18,742,762.80 = 3,976,372.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495,175.20x = 18,742,762.80 × 3,976,372.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495,175.20x = 74,528,212,194,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,528,212,194,771.84/12,495,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964,559.20

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