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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254,720.40, 18,382,080.60 and 3,279,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254,720.40, 18,382,080.60 and 3,279,272.40 is: 4,918,908.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254,720.40 : 18,382,080.60 = 3,279,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254,720.40/18,382,080.60 = 3,279,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254,720.40x = 18,382,080.60 × 3,279,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254,720.40x = 60,279,849,566,155.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,279,849,566,155.45/12,254,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918,908.60

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