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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260,837.60, 18,391,256.40 and 4,281,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260,837.60, 18,391,256.40 and 4,281,624.80 is: 6,422,437.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260,837.60 : 18,391,256.40 = 4,281,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260,837.60/18,391,256.40 = 4,281,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260,837.60x = 18,391,256.40 × 4,281,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260,837.60x = 78,744,459,505,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,744,459,505,398.70/12,260,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422,437.20

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