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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,872, 18,746,811.84 and 3,042,256

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497,872, 18,746,811.84 and 3,042,256 is: 4,563,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497,872 : 18,746,811.84 = 3,042,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497,872/18,746,811.84 = 3,042,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497,872x = 18,746,811.84 × 3,042,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497,872x = 57,032,600,801,111.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,032,600,801,111.04/12,497,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,563,384.93

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