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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,280,934.80, 18,422,784.60 and 3,761,203.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,280,934.80, 18,422,784.60 and 3,761,203.60 is: 5,642,228.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280,934.80 : 18,422,784.60 = 3,761,203.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280,934.80/18,422,784.60 = 3,761,203.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280,934.80x = 18,422,784.60 × 3,761,203.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280,934.80x = 69,291,843,759,544.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,291,843,759,544.57/12,280,934.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642,228.78

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