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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592,782.14, 18,892,472.01 and 3,956,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592,782.14, 18,892,472.01 and 3,956,533.66 is: 5,935,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592,782.14 : 18,892,472.01 = 3,956,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592,782.14/18,892,472.01 = 3,956,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592,782.14x = 18,892,472.01 × 3,956,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592,782.14x = 74,748,701,313,927.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,748,701,313,927.81/12,592,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935,836.93

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