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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146,945.60, 18,227,416.80 and 4,579,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146,945.60, 18,227,416.80 and 4,579,342.40 is: 6,871,651.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146,945.60 : 18,227,416.80 = 4,579,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146,945.60/18,227,416.80 = 4,579,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146,945.60x = 18,227,416.80 × 4,579,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146,945.60x = 83,469,582,594,712.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,469,582,594,712.33/12,146,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871,651.96

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