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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407,176.80, 18,611,348.40 and 3,887,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407,176.80, 18,611,348.40 and 3,887,791.20 is: 5,831,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407,176.80 : 18,611,348.40 = 3,887,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407,176.80/18,611,348.40 = 3,887,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407,176.80x = 18,611,348.40 × 3,887,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407,176.80x = 72,357,036,529,654.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,357,036,529,654.08/12,407,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,831,869.55

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