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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124,017.20, 18,188,650.20 and 3,605,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124,017.20, 18,188,650.20 and 3,605,214.80 is: 5,408,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124,017.20 : 18,188,650.20 = 3,605,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124,017.20/18,188,650.20 = 3,605,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124,017.20x = 18,188,650.20 × 3,605,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124,017.20x = 65,573,990,893,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,573,990,893,062.95/12,124,017.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408,602.60

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