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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172,874.40, 18,259,311.60 and 3,074,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172,874.40, 18,259,311.60 and 3,074,954.40 is: 4,612,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172,874.40 : 18,259,311.60 = 3,074,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172,874.40/18,259,311.60 = 3,074,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172,874.40x = 18,259,311.60 × 3,074,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172,874.40x = 56,146,550,545,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,550,545,391.04/12,172,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612,431.60

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