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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,231.20, 18,145,846.80 and 3,121,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,231.20, 18,145,846.80 and 3,121,783.20 is: 4,682,674.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,231.20 : 18,145,846.80 = 3,121,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,231.20/18,145,846.80 = 3,121,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,231.20x = 18,145,846.80 × 3,121,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,231.20x = 56,647,399,690,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,647,399,690,013.77/12,097,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,682,674.80

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