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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254,032.80, 18,381,740.40 and 3,734,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254,032.80, 18,381,740.40 and 3,734,647.20 is: 5,602,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254,032.80 : 18,381,740.40 = 3,734,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254,032.80/18,381,740.40 = 3,734,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254,032.80x = 18,381,740.40 × 3,734,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254,032.80x = 68,649,315,315,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,649,315,315,986.88/12,254,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602,181.46

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