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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020,359.78, 18,036,459.15 and 5,629,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020,359.78, 18,036,459.15 and 5,629,508.38 is: 8,447,034.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020,359.78 : 18,036,459.15 = 5,629,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020,359.78/18,036,459.15 = 5,629,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020,359.78x = 18,036,459.15 × 5,629,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020,359.78x = 101,536,397,930,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,536,397,930,452.67/12,020,359.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447,034.85

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