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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,812.40, 18,683,718.60 and 3,480,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,812.40, 18,683,718.60 and 3,480,364.40 is: 5,220,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,812.40 : 18,683,718.60 = 3,480,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,812.40/18,683,718.60 = 3,480,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,812.40x = 18,683,718.60 × 3,480,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,812.40x = 65,026,149,075,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,026,149,075,057.84/12,455,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220,546.60

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