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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504,041.80, 18,756,062.70 and 3,985,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504,041.80, 18,756,062.70 and 3,985,001.80 is: 5,977,502.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504,041.80 : 18,756,062.70 = 3,985,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504,041.80/18,756,062.70 = 3,985,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504,041.80x = 18,756,062.70 × 3,985,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504,041.80x = 74,742,943,620,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,742,943,620,412.86/12,504,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,502.70

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