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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241,495.20, 18,362,242.80 and 4,263,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241,495.20, 18,362,242.80 and 4,263,319.20 is: 6,394,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241,495.20 : 18,362,242.80 = 4,263,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241,495.20/18,362,242.80 = 4,263,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241,495.20x = 18,362,242.80 × 4,263,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241,495.20x = 78,284,102,284,301.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,284,102,284,301.77/12,241,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,394,978.80

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