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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662,830.74, 18,994,105.92 and 3,078,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662,830.74, 18,994,105.92 and 3,078,218.46 is: 4,617,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662,830.74 : 18,994,105.92 = 3,078,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662,830.74/18,994,105.92 = 3,078,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662,830.74x = 18,994,105.92 × 3,078,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662,830.74x = 58,468,007,474,139.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,007,474,139.29/12,662,830.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617,293.61

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