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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,183,522.40, 18,268,285.20 and 3,662,581.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,183,522.40, 18,268,285.20 and 3,662,581.60 is: 5,491,768.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,183,522.40 : 18,268,285.20 = 3,662,581.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,183,522.40/18,268,285.20 = 3,662,581.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,183,522.40x = 18,268,285.20 × 3,662,581.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,183,522.40x = 66,909,085,237,072.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,909,085,237,072.32/12,183,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491,768.56

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