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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504,550.72, 18,756,476.16 and 3,985,398.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504,550.72, 18,756,476.16 and 3,985,398.40 is: 5,977,986.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504,550.72 : 18,756,476.16 = 3,985,398.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504,550.72/18,756,476.16 = 3,985,398.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504,550.72x = 18,756,476.16 × 3,985,398.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504,550.72x = 74,752,030,077,702.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,752,030,077,702.14/12,504,550.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,986.07

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