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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,051.20, 18,688,576.80 and 3,941,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,051.20, 18,688,576.80 and 3,941,998.40 is: 5,912,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,051.20 : 18,688,576.80 = 3,941,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,051.20/18,688,576.80 = 3,941,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,051.20x = 18,688,576.80 × 3,941,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,051.20x = 73,670,339,843,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,670,339,843,877.12/12,459,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912,997.60

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