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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,005.20, 18,534,007.80 and 3,838,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,005.20, 18,534,007.80 and 3,838,952.40 is: 5,758,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,005.20 : 18,534,007.80 = 3,838,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,005.20/18,534,007.80 = 3,838,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,005.20x = 18,534,007.80 × 3,838,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,005.20x = 71,151,173,725,428.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,151,173,725,428.72/12,356,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758,428.60

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