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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,217,365.41, 18,298,147.37 and 5,832,101.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,217,365.41, 18,298,147.37 and 5,832,101.79 is: 8,734,833.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,217,365.41 : 18,298,147.37 = 5,832,101.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,217,365.41/18,298,147.37 = 5,832,101.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,217,365.41x = 18,298,147.37 × 5,832,101.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,217,365.41x = 106,716,658,001,100.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,716,658,001,100.28/12,217,365.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734,833.94

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