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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214,458.40, 18,321,687.60 and 4,236,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214,458.40, 18,321,687.60 and 4,236,282.40 is: 6,354,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214,458.40 : 18,321,687.60 = 4,236,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214,458.40/18,321,687.60 = 4,236,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214,458.40x = 18,321,687.60 × 4,236,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214,458.40x = 77,615,842,718,178.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,615,842,718,178.25/12,214,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354,423.60

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