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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,215,841.40, 18,325,835.70 and 3,696,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,215,841.40, 18,325,835.70 and 3,696,110.20 is: 5,544,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,215,841.40 : 18,325,835.70 = 3,696,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,215,841.40/18,325,835.70 = 3,696,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,215,841.40x = 18,325,835.70 × 3,696,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,215,841.40x = 67,734,308,254,294.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,734,308,254,294.14/12,215,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544,792.70

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