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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,022.40, 18,691,651.20 and 3,487,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,022.40, 18,691,651.20 and 3,487,481.60 is: 5,230,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,022.40 : 18,691,651.20 = 3,487,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,022.40/18,691,651.20 = 3,487,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,022.40x = 18,691,651.20 × 3,487,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,022.40x = 65,186,789,633,617.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,186,789,633,617.92/12,462,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,230,835.54

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