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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301,886.60, 18,452,829.90 and 4,212,173.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301,886.60, 18,452,829.90 and 4,212,173.60 is: 6,318,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301,886.60 : 18,452,829.90 = 4,212,173.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301,886.60/18,452,829.90 = 4,212,173.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301,886.60x = 18,452,829.90 × 4,212,173.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301,886.60x = 77,726,522,950,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,726,522,950,070.62/12,301,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,318,260.40

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