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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,430,015.20, 18,645,022.80 and 3,912,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,430,015.20, 18,645,022.80 and 3,912,962.40 is: 5,869,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,430,015.20 : 18,645,022.80 = 3,912,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,430,015.20/18,645,022.80 = 3,912,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,430,015.20x = 18,645,022.80 × 3,912,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,430,015.20x = 72,957,273,163,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,957,273,163,542.72/12,430,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869,443.60

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