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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232,891, 18,337,216.02 and 5,744,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232,891, 18,337,216.02 and 5,744,351.20 is: 8,610,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232,891 : 18,337,216.02 = 5,744,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232,891/18,337,216.02 = 5,744,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232,891x = 18,337,216.02 × 5,744,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232,891x = 105,335,408,849,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,335,408,849,146.22/12,232,891
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610,835.24

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