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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126,643.80, 18,189,965.70 and 5,749,351.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126,643.80, 18,189,965.70 and 5,749,351.80 is: 8,624,027.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126,643.80 : 18,189,965.70 = 5,749,351.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126,643.80/18,189,965.70 = 5,749,351.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126,643.80x = 18,189,965.70 × 5,749,351.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126,643.80x = 104,580,512,039,233.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,580,512,039,233.25/12,126,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,027.70

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