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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005,711.83, 18,005,872.47 and 5,522,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005,711.83, 18,005,872.47 and 5,522,560.66 is: 8,282,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005,711.83 : 18,005,872.47 = 5,522,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005,711.83/18,005,872.47 = 5,522,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005,711.83x = 18,005,872.47 × 5,522,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005,711.83x = 99,438,522,984,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,438,522,984,661.17/12,005,711.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282,601.18

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