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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348,001.60, 18,522,002.40 and 3,829,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348,001.60, 18,522,002.40 and 3,829,199.20 is: 5,743,798.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348,001.60 : 18,522,002.40 = 3,829,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348,001.60/18,522,002.40 = 3,829,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348,001.60x = 18,522,002.40 × 3,829,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348,001.60x = 70,924,436,772,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,924,436,772,478.08/12,348,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743,798.80

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