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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238,305.04, 18,341,492.44 and 5,042,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238,305.04, 18,341,492.44 and 5,042,593.92 is: 7,557,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,305.04 : 18,341,492.44 = 5,042,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,305.04/18,341,492.44 = 5,042,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,305.04x = 18,341,492.44 × 5,042,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,305.04x = 92,488,698,261,669.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,488,698,261,669.97/12,238,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,557,312.71

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