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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320,229.66, 18,478,932.57 and 3,223,205.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320,229.66, 18,478,932.57 and 3,223,205.12 is: 4,834,438.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320,229.66 : 18,478,932.57 = 3,223,205.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320,229.66/18,478,932.57 = 3,223,205.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320,229.66x = 18,478,932.57 × 3,223,205.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320,229.66x = 59,561,389,979,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,561,389,979,364.10/12,320,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,438.29

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