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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232,892, 18,337,217.52 and 5,744,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232,892, 18,337,217.52 and 5,744,352.20 is: 8,610,836.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232,892 : 18,337,217.52 = 5,744,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232,892/18,337,217.52 = 5,744,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232,892x = 18,337,217.52 × 5,744,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232,892x = 105,335,435,802,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,335,435,802,890.55/12,232,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,610,836.73

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