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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241,871.60, 18,362,807.40 and 3,722,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241,871.60, 18,362,807.40 and 3,722,194.40 is: 5,583,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241,871.60 : 18,362,807.40 = 3,722,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241,871.60/18,362,807.40 = 3,722,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241,871.60x = 18,362,807.40 × 3,722,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241,871.60x = 68,349,938,872,558.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,349,938,872,558.55/12,241,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583,291.60

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