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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,220,271.20, 18,340,904.40 and 5,407,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,220,271.20, 18,340,904.40 and 5,407,328.80 is: 8,115,638.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220,271.20 : 18,340,904.40 = 5,407,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220,271.20/18,340,904.40 = 5,407,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220,271.20x = 18,340,904.40 × 5,407,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220,271.20x = 99,175,300,580,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,175,300,580,166.70/12,220,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115,638.27

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