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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239,213.20, 18,358,819.80 and 5,861,921.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239,213.20, 18,358,819.80 and 5,861,921.20 is: 8,792,881.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239,213.20 : 18,358,819.80 = 5,861,921.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239,213.20/18,358,819.80 = 5,861,921.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239,213.20x = 18,358,819.80 × 5,861,921.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239,213.20x = 107,617,954,992,599.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,617,954,992,599.77/12,239,213.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792,881.80

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