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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146,947.20, 18,220,420.80 and 3,171,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146,947.20, 18,220,420.80 and 3,171,499.20 is: 4,757,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146,947.20 : 18,220,420.80 = 3,171,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146,947.20/18,220,420.80 = 3,171,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146,947.20x = 18,220,420.80 × 3,171,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146,947.20x = 57,786,049,990,863.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,786,049,990,863.37/12,146,947.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757,248.80

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