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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043,937.60, 18,051,909.60 and 4,851,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043,937.60, 18,051,909.60 and 4,851,915.20 is: 7,272,234.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043,937.60 : 18,051,909.60 = 4,851,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043,937.60/18,051,909.60 = 4,851,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043,937.60x = 18,051,909.60 × 4,851,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043,937.60x = 87,586,334,577,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,586,334,577,265.94/12,043,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,272,234.17

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