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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,199,342.23, 18,287,115.93 and 5,807,878.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,199,342.23, 18,287,115.93 and 5,807,878.47 is: 8,706,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,199,342.23 : 18,287,115.93 = 5,807,878.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,199,342.23/18,287,115.93 = 5,807,878.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,199,342.23x = 18,287,115.93 × 5,807,878.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,199,342.23x = 106,209,346,888,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,209,346,888,241.02/12,199,342.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,706,153.57

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