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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502,118.06, 18,756,005.25 and 3,982,939.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502,118.06, 18,756,005.25 and 3,982,939.82 is: 5,975,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502,118.06 : 18,756,005.25 = 3,982,939.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502,118.06/18,756,005.25 = 3,982,939.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502,118.06x = 18,756,005.25 × 3,982,939.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502,118.06x = 74,704,040,174,354.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,704,040,174,354.05/12,502,118.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975,310.73

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