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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448,037.20, 18,672,055.80 and 2,992,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448,037.20, 18,672,055.80 and 2,992,421.20 is: 4,488,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448,037.20 : 18,672,055.80 = 2,992,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448,037.20/18,672,055.80 = 2,992,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448,037.20x = 18,672,055.80 × 2,992,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448,037.20x = 55,874,655,623,502.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,874,655,623,502.97/12,448,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488,631.80

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