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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,429,727.20, 18,644,590.80 and 3,912,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,429,727.20, 18,644,590.80 and 3,912,674.40 is: 5,869,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,429,727.20 : 18,644,590.80 = 3,912,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,429,727.20/18,644,590.80 = 3,912,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,429,727.20x = 18,644,590.80 × 3,912,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,429,727.20x = 72,950,213,121,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,950,213,121,635.52/12,429,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869,011.60

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