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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241,466.85, 18,341,205.08 and 5,837,930.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241,466.85, 18,341,205.08 and 5,837,930.85 is: 8,746,883.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241,466.85 : 18,341,205.08 = 5,837,930.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241,466.85/18,341,205.08 = 5,837,930.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241,466.85x = 18,341,205.08 × 5,837,930.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241,466.85x = 107,074,686,933,519.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,074,686,933,519.05/12,241,466.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,746,883.71

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