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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143,714.60, 18,194,576.70 and 5,740,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143,714.60, 18,194,576.70 and 5,740,178.60 is: 8,600,343.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143,714.60 : 18,194,576.70 = 5,740,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143,714.60/18,194,576.70 = 5,740,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143,714.60x = 18,194,576.70 × 5,740,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143,714.60x = 104,440,119,809,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,440,119,809,398.61/12,143,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600,343.74

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