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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053,572.83, 18,080,734.20 and 5,735,267.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053,572.83, 18,080,734.20 and 5,735,267.55 is: 8,603,079.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053,572.83 : 18,080,734.20 = 5,735,267.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053,572.83/18,080,734.20 = 5,735,267.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053,572.83x = 18,080,734.20 × 5,735,267.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053,572.83x = 103,697,848,196,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,697,848,196,975.22/12,053,572.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,603,079.74

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