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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335,427.60, 18,503,141.40 and 3,359,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335,427.60, 18,503,141.40 and 3,359,979.60 is: 5,039,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335,427.60 : 18,503,141.40 = 3,359,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335,427.60/18,503,141.40 = 3,359,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335,427.60x = 18,503,141.40 × 3,359,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335,427.60x = 62,170,177,639,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,170,177,639,915.44/12,335,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,039,969.40

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