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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,039.20, 18,683,254.80 and 3,479,733.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,039.20, 18,683,254.80 and 3,479,733.60 is: 5,218,956.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,039.20 : 18,683,254.80 = 3,479,733.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,039.20/18,683,254.80 = 3,479,733.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,039.20x = 18,683,254.80 × 3,479,733.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,039.20x = 65,012,749,484,921.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,012,749,484,921.28/12,457,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218,956.80

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