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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,220,285.20, 18,340,925.40 and 5,407,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,220,285.20, 18,340,925.40 and 5,407,342.80 is: 8,115,659.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220,285.20 : 18,340,925.40 = 5,407,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220,285.20/18,340,925.40 = 5,407,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220,285.20x = 18,340,925.40 × 5,407,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220,285.20x = 99,175,670,907,027.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,175,670,907,027.11/12,220,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115,659.27

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