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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379,040.65, 18,569,381.10 and 3,281,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379,040.65, 18,569,381.10 and 3,281,011.30 is: 4,921,734.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379,040.65 : 18,569,381.10 = 3,281,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379,040.65/18,569,381.10 = 3,281,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379,040.65x = 18,569,381.10 × 3,281,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379,040.65x = 60,926,349,223,106.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,926,349,223,106.43/12,379,040.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,734.32

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