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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378,635.65, 18,568,773.60 and 3,280,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378,635.65, 18,568,773.60 and 3,280,606.30 is: 4,921,126.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378,635.65 : 18,568,773.60 = 3,280,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378,635.65/18,568,773.60 = 3,280,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378,635.65x = 18,568,773.60 × 3,280,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378,635.65x = 60,916,835,655,433.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,916,835,655,433.68/12,378,635.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,126.80

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