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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,962,242.40, 19,446,128.40 and 3,987,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,962,242.40, 19,446,128.40 and 3,987,701.60 is: 5,982,402.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,962,242.40 : 19,446,128.40 = 3,987,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,962,242.40/19,446,128.40 = 3,987,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,962,242.40x = 19,446,128.40 × 3,987,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,962,242.40x = 77,545,357,334,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,357,334,485.44/12,962,242.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,982,402.96

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