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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320,185.71, 18,478,866.68 and 3,223,161.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320,185.71, 18,478,866.68 and 3,223,161.17 is: 4,834,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320,185.71 : 18,478,866.68 = 3,223,161.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320,185.71/18,478,866.68 = 3,223,161.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320,185.71x = 18,478,866.68 × 3,223,161.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320,185.71x = 59,560,365,440,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,365,440,072.68/12,320,185.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,372.37

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