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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009,040.44, 18,010,859.32 and 5,525,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009,040.44, 18,010,859.32 and 5,525,896.96 is: 8,287,602.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009,040.44 : 18,010,859.32 = 5,525,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009,040.44/18,010,859.32 = 5,525,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009,040.44x = 18,010,859.32 × 5,525,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009,040.44x = 99,526,152,763,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,526,152,763,375.67/12,009,040.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287,602.43

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