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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,730.40, 18,718,095.60 and 3,503,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,730.40, 18,718,095.60 and 3,503,282.40 is: 5,254,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,730.40 : 18,718,095.60 = 3,503,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,730.40/18,718,095.60 = 3,503,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,730.40x = 18,718,095.60 × 3,503,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,730.40x = 65,574,774,876,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,574,774,876,997.45/12,478,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254,923.60

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