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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129,600.88, 18,200,082.98 and 5,978,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129,600.88, 18,200,082.98 and 5,978,229.20 is: 8,970,144.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129,600.88 : 18,200,082.98 = 5,978,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129,600.88/18,200,082.98 = 5,978,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129,600.88x = 18,200,082.98 × 5,978,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129,600.88x = 108,804,267,505,654.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,804,267,505,654.50/12,129,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,970,144.08

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