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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398,533.92, 18,597,774.96 and 3,423,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398,533.92, 18,597,774.96 and 3,423,060 is: 5,134,582.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398,533.92 : 18,597,774.96 = 3,423,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398,533.92/18,597,774.96 = 3,423,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398,533.92x = 18,597,774.96 × 3,423,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398,533.92x = 63,661,299,554,577.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,661,299,554,577.60/12,398,533.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134,582.84

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