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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238,588.20, 18,357,882.30 and 5,861,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238,588.20, 18,357,882.30 and 5,861,296.20 is: 8,791,944.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,588.20 : 18,357,882.30 = 5,861,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,588.20/18,357,882.30 = 5,861,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,588.20x = 18,357,882.30 × 5,861,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,588.20x = 107,600,985,765,037.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,600,985,765,037.27/12,238,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791,944.30

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