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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,515,478.32, 18,776,146.69 and 3,879,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,515,478.32, 18,776,146.69 and 3,879,127.40 is: 5,819,598.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,515,478.32 : 18,776,146.69 = 3,879,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,515,478.32/18,776,146.69 = 3,879,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,515,478.32x = 18,776,146.69 × 3,879,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,515,478.32x = 72,835,064,988,019.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,835,064,988,019.75/12,515,478.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819,598.99

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