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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,255,542.40, 18,383,313.60 and 3,280,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,255,542.40, 18,383,313.60 and 3,280,094.40 is: 4,920,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,255,542.40 : 18,383,313.60 = 3,280,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,255,542.40/18,383,313.60 = 3,280,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,255,542.40x = 18,383,313.60 × 3,280,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,255,542.40x = 60,299,003,992,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,299,003,992,803.84/12,255,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920,141.60

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