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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348,536.80, 18,522,805.20 and 3,829,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348,536.80, 18,522,805.20 and 3,829,734.40 is: 5,744,601.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348,536.80 : 18,522,805.20 = 3,829,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348,536.80/18,522,805.20 = 3,829,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348,536.80x = 18,522,805.20 × 3,829,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348,536.80x = 70,937,424,258,938.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,937,424,258,938.88/12,348,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744,601.60

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