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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,231,712.80, 18,342,903.60 and 3,709,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,231,712.80, 18,342,903.60 and 3,709,216.80 is: 5,562,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,231,712.80 : 18,342,903.60 = 3,709,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,231,712.80/18,342,903.60 = 3,709,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,231,712.80x = 18,342,903.60 × 3,709,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,231,712.80x = 68,037,806,193,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,037,806,193,900.48/12,231,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,410.38

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