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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583,342.68, 18,874,955.43 and 3,948,075.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583,342.68, 18,874,955.43 and 3,948,075.24 is: 5,922,094.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583,342.68 : 18,874,955.43 = 3,948,075.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583,342.68/18,874,955.43 = 3,948,075.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583,342.68x = 18,874,955.43 × 3,948,075.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583,342.68x = 74,519,744,189,286.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,519,744,189,286.56/12,583,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922,094.48

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