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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962,182.40, 19,446,038.40 and 3,987,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962,182.40, 19,446,038.40 and 3,987,641.60 is: 5,982,312.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962,182.40 : 19,446,038.40 = 3,987,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962,182.40/19,446,038.40 = 3,987,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962,182.40x = 19,446,038.40 × 3,987,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962,182.40x = 77,543,831,679,037.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,543,831,679,037.44/12,962,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,312.95

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