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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,429.80, 18,683,144.70 and 3,479,967.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,429.80, 18,683,144.70 and 3,479,967.40 is: 5,219,951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,429.80 : 18,683,144.70 = 3,479,967.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,429.80/18,683,144.70 = 3,479,967.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,429.80x = 18,683,144.70 × 3,479,967.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,429.80x = 65,016,734,485,482.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,016,734,485,482.77/12,455,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,219,951.10

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