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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,220,287.70, 18,340,929.15 and 5,407,345.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,220,287.70, 18,340,929.15 and 5,407,345.30 is: 8,115,663.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,220,287.70 : 18,340,929.15 = 5,407,345.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,220,287.70/18,340,929.15 = 5,407,345.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,220,287.70x = 18,340,929.15 × 5,407,345.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,220,287.70x = 99,175,737,036,885.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,175,737,036,885.48/12,220,287.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,115,663.02

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