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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501,273.70, 18,755,460.78 and 3,982,267.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501,273.70, 18,755,460.78 and 3,982,267.18 is: 5,974,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501,273.70 : 18,755,460.78 = 3,982,267.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501,273.70/18,755,460.78 = 3,982,267.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501,273.70x = 18,755,460.78 × 3,982,267.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501,273.70x = 74,689,255,909,971.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,689,255,909,971.20/12,501,273.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974,531.69

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