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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214,559.20, 18,321,838.80 and 3,240,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214,559.20, 18,321,838.80 and 3,240,018.40 is: 4,860,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214,559.20 : 18,321,838.80 = 3,240,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214,559.20/18,321,838.80 = 3,240,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214,559.20x = 18,321,838.80 × 3,240,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214,559.20x = 59,363,094,833,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,363,094,833,833.92/12,214,559.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,027.60

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