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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320,189.55, 18,478,872.44 and 3,223,165.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320,189.55, 18,478,872.44 and 3,223,165.01 is: 4,834,378.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320,189.55 : 18,478,872.44 = 3,223,165.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320,189.55/18,478,872.44 = 3,223,165.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320,189.55x = 18,478,872.44 × 3,223,165.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320,189.55x = 59,560,454,994,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,560,454,994,568.31/12,320,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,378.14

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