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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,611.20, 18,683,416.80 and 3,938,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,611.20, 18,683,416.80 and 3,938,558.40 is: 5,907,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,611.20 : 18,683,416.80 = 3,938,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,611.20/18,683,416.80 = 3,938,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,611.20x = 18,683,416.80 × 3,938,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,611.20x = 73,585,728,178,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,585,728,178,341.12/12,455,611.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907,837.60

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