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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355,899.20, 18,533,848.80 and 3,257,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355,899.20, 18,533,848.80 and 3,257,979.20 is: 4,886,968.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355,899.20 : 18,533,848.80 = 3,257,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355,899.20/18,533,848.80 = 3,257,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355,899.20x = 18,533,848.80 × 3,257,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355,899.20x = 60,382,893,886,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,382,893,886,344.97/12,355,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886,968.80

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