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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241,554.60, 18,341,336.70 and 5,838,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241,554.60, 18,341,336.70 and 5,838,018.60 is: 8,747,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241,554.60 : 18,341,336.70 = 5,838,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241,554.60/18,341,336.70 = 5,838,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241,554.60x = 18,341,336.70 × 5,838,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241,554.60x = 107,077,064,803,462.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,077,064,803,462.61/12,241,554.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747,015.25

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