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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048,861.60, 18,073,177.20 and 2,950,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048,861.60, 18,073,177.20 and 2,950,999.20 is: 4,426,470.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048,861.60 : 18,073,177.20 = 2,950,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048,861.60/18,073,177.20 = 2,950,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048,861.60x = 18,073,177.20 × 2,950,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048,861.60x = 53,333,931,458,658.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,333,931,458,658.24/12,048,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426,470.59

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