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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120,523.20, 18,180,784.80 and 3,145,075.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120,523.20, 18,180,784.80 and 3,145,075.20 is: 4,717,612.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120,523.20 : 18,180,784.80 = 3,145,075.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120,523.20/18,180,784.80 = 3,145,075.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120,523.20x = 18,180,784.80 × 3,145,075.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120,523.20x = 57,179,935,391,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,179,935,391,016.97/12,120,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,717,612.80

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