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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241,805.60, 18,341,713.20 and 5,838,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241,805.60, 18,341,713.20 and 5,838,269.60 is: 8,747,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241,805.60 : 18,341,713.20 = 5,838,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241,805.60/18,341,713.20 = 5,838,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241,805.60x = 18,341,713.20 × 5,838,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241,805.60x = 107,083,866,587,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,083,866,587,478.70/12,241,805.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747,391.53

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