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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,012,231.38, 18,021,418.40 and 3,492,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,012,231.38, 18,021,418.40 and 3,492,567.80 is: 5,239,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,012,231.38 : 18,021,418.40 = 3,492,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,012,231.38/18,021,418.40 = 3,492,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,012,231.38x = 18,021,418.40 × 3,492,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,012,231.38x = 62,941,025,614,167.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,941,025,614,167.51/12,012,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239,744.69

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