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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456,812.40, 18,685,218.60 and 3,481,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456,812.40, 18,685,218.60 and 3,481,364.40 is: 5,222,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,812.40 : 18,685,218.60 = 3,481,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,812.40/18,685,218.60 = 3,481,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,812.40x = 18,685,218.60 × 3,481,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,812.40x = 65,050,054,840,257.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,050,054,840,257.84/12,456,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222,046.60

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