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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126,772.40, 18,192,685.80 and 4,042,259.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126,772.40, 18,192,685.80 and 4,042,259.60 is: 6,064,231.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126,772.40 : 18,192,685.80 = 4,042,259.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126,772.40/18,192,685.80 = 4,042,259.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126,772.40x = 18,192,685.80 × 4,042,259.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126,772.40x = 73,539,558,824,833.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,539,558,824,833.69/12,126,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,064,231.80

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