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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,173,887.40, 18,259,448.70 and 3,199,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,173,887.40, 18,259,448.70 and 3,199,346.60 is: 4,798,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,173,887.40 : 18,259,448.70 = 3,199,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,173,887.40/18,259,448.70 = 3,199,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,173,887.40x = 18,259,448.70 × 3,199,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,173,887.40x = 58,418,305,116,219.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,418,305,116,219.42/12,173,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798,656.60

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