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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043,837.60, 18,051,759.60 and 4,851,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043,837.60, 18,051,759.60 and 4,851,815.20 is: 7,272,084.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043,837.60 : 18,051,759.60 = 4,851,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043,837.60/18,051,759.60 = 4,851,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043,837.60x = 18,051,759.60 × 4,851,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043,837.60x = 87,583,801,614,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,583,801,614,025.94/12,043,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272,084.24

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