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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268,349.40, 18,403,398.90 and 3,748,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268,349.40, 18,403,398.90 and 3,748,672.20 is: 5,623,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268,349.40 : 18,403,398.90 = 3,748,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268,349.40/18,403,398.90 = 3,748,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268,349.40x = 18,403,398.90 × 3,748,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268,349.40x = 68,988,309,841,940.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,988,309,841,940.58/12,268,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623,275.60

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