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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,477.20, 18,689,215.80 and 3,361,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,477.20, 18,689,215.80 and 3,361,557.20 is: 5,042,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,477.20 : 18,689,215.80 = 3,361,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,477.20/18,689,215.80 = 3,361,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,477.20x = 18,689,215.80 × 3,361,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,477.20x = 62,824,867,934,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,867,934,843.77/12,459,477.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,042,335.80

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