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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012,229.38, 18,021,415.40 and 3,492,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012,229.38, 18,021,415.40 and 3,492,565.80 is: 5,239,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012,229.38 : 18,021,415.40 = 3,492,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012,229.38/18,021,415.40 = 3,492,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012,229.38x = 18,021,415.40 × 3,492,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012,229.38x = 62,940,979,093,633.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,940,979,093,633.31/12,012,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,741.69

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