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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,214,937.40, 18,322,406.10 and 3,239,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,214,937.40, 18,322,406.10 and 3,239,489.40 is: 4,859,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,214,937.40 : 18,322,406.10 = 3,239,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,214,937.40/18,322,406.10 = 3,239,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,214,937.40x = 18,322,406.10 × 3,239,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,214,937.40x = 59,355,240,343,445.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,355,240,343,445.34/12,214,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,859,234.10

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