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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148,659.60, 18,223,205.40 and 3,629,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148,659.60, 18,223,205.40 and 3,629,101.20 is: 5,443,716.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148,659.60 : 18,223,205.40 = 3,629,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148,659.60/18,223,205.40 = 3,629,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148,659.60x = 18,223,205.40 × 3,629,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148,659.60x = 66,133,856,584,986.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,133,856,584,986.48/12,148,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443,716.32

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