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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238,264.64, 18,340,855.94 and 4,661,096.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238,264.64, 18,340,855.94 and 4,661,096.96 is: 6,985,345.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,264.64 : 18,340,855.94 = 4,661,096.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,264.64/18,340,855.94 = 4,661,096.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,264.64x = 18,340,855.94 × 4,661,096.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,264.64x = 85,488,507,865,731.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,488,507,865,731.95/12,238,264.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,985,345.58

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