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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343,714.80, 18,515,572.20 and 3,824,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343,714.80, 18,515,572.20 and 3,824,912.40 is: 5,737,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343,714.80 : 18,515,572.20 = 3,824,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343,714.80/18,515,572.20 = 3,824,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343,714.80x = 18,515,572.20 × 3,824,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343,714.80x = 70,820,441,700,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,820,441,700,875.28/12,343,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737,368.60

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