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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320,258.85, 18,478,976.34 and 3,223,234.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320,258.85, 18,478,976.34 and 3,223,234.32 is: 4,834,482.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320,258.85 : 18,478,976.34 = 3,223,234.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320,258.85/18,478,976.34 = 3,223,234.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320,258.85x = 18,478,976.34 × 3,223,234.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320,258.85x = 59,562,070,737,555.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,562,070,737,555.98/12,320,258.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,834,482.09

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