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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618,633.25, 18,927,947.72 and 3,988,791.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618,633.25, 18,927,947.72 and 3,988,791.73 is: 5,983,186.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,633.25 : 18,927,947.72 = 3,988,791.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,633.25/18,927,947.72 = 3,988,791.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,633.25x = 18,927,947.72 × 3,988,791.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,633.25x = 75,499,641,286,581.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,499,641,286,581.47/12,618,633.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,983,186.91

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