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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234,784.80, 18,352,112.40 and 3,136,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234,784.80, 18,352,112.40 and 3,136,864.80 is: 4,705,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234,784.80 : 18,352,112.40 = 3,136,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234,784.80/18,352,112.40 = 3,136,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234,784.80x = 18,352,112.40 × 3,136,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234,784.80x = 57,568,095,393,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,568,095,393,203.52/12,234,784.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705,280.59

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