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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143,953.20, 18,215,929.80 and 3,168,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143,953.20, 18,215,929.80 and 3,168,505.20 is: 4,752,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143,953.20 : 18,215,929.80 = 3,168,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143,953.20/18,215,929.80 = 3,168,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143,953.20x = 18,215,929.80 × 3,168,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143,953.20x = 57,717,268,294,134.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,717,268,294,134.97/12,143,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752,757.80

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