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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241,464.60, 18,341,201.70 and 5,837,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241,464.60, 18,341,201.70 and 5,837,928.60 is: 8,746,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241,464.60 : 18,341,201.70 = 5,837,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241,464.60/18,341,201.70 = 5,837,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241,464.60x = 18,341,201.70 × 5,837,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241,464.60x = 107,074,625,962,798.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074,625,962,798.61/12,241,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746,880.33

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