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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315,926.40, 18,470,612.80 and 3,796,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315,926.40, 18,470,612.80 and 3,796,246.40 is: 5,693,359.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315,926.40 : 18,470,612.80 = 3,796,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315,926.40/18,470,612.80 = 3,796,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315,926.40x = 18,470,612.80 × 3,796,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315,926.40x = 70,118,997,347,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,118,997,347,793.92/12,315,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,693,359.56

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