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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071,008.80, 18,106,513.20 and 3,985,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071,008.80, 18,106,513.20 and 3,985,232.40 is: 5,977,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071,008.80 : 18,106,513.20 = 3,985,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071,008.80/18,106,513.20 = 3,985,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071,008.80x = 18,106,513.20 × 3,985,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071,008.80x = 72,158,663,055,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,158,663,055,667.67/12,071,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977,848.60

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