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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254,987.20, 18,382,480.80 and 3,279,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254,987.20, 18,382,480.80 and 3,279,539.20 is: 4,919,308.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254,987.20 : 18,382,480.80 = 3,279,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254,987.20/18,382,480.80 = 3,279,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254,987.20x = 18,382,480.80 × 3,279,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254,987.20x = 60,286,066,376,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,286,066,376,847.37/12,254,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919,308.80

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