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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206,840.40, 18,313,322.40 and 5,384,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206,840.40, 18,313,322.40 and 5,384,712.60 is: 8,078,419.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206,840.40 : 18,313,322.40 = 5,384,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206,840.40/18,313,322.40 = 5,384,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206,840.40x = 18,313,322.40 × 5,384,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206,840.40x = 98,611,977,875,142.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,611,977,875,142.22/12,206,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078,419.53

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