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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,280,857.40, 18,421,286.10 and 3,305,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,280,857.40, 18,421,286.10 and 3,305,409.40 is: 4,958,114.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280,857.40 : 18,421,286.10 = 3,305,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280,857.40/18,421,286.10 = 3,305,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280,857.40x = 18,421,286.10 × 3,305,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280,857.40x = 60,889,892,235,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,889,892,235,029.34/12,280,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958,114.10

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