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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151,906.80, 18,227,860.20 and 3,176,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151,906.80, 18,227,860.20 and 3,176,458.80 is: 4,764,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151,906.80 : 18,227,860.20 = 3,176,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151,906.80/18,227,860.20 = 3,176,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151,906.80x = 18,227,860.20 × 3,176,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151,906.80x = 57,900,046,937,459.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,900,046,937,459.76/12,151,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764,688.20

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