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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,407,564.80, 18,611,930.40 and 3,888,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,407,564.80, 18,611,930.40 and 3,888,179.20 is: 5,832,451.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,407,564.80 : 18,611,930.40 = 3,888,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,407,564.80/18,611,930.40 = 3,888,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,407,564.80x = 18,611,930.40 × 3,888,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,407,564.80x = 72,366,520,653,127.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,366,520,653,127.67/12,407,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832,451.56

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