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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,611,862.72, 18,917,794.34 and 3,027,241.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,611,862.72, 18,917,794.34 and 3,027,241.26 is: 4,540,861.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,611,862.72 : 18,917,794.34 = 3,027,241.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,611,862.72/18,917,794.34 = 3,027,241.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,611,862.72x = 18,917,794.34 × 3,027,241.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,611,862.72x = 57,268,727,574,242.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,268,727,574,242.46/12,611,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,861.95

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