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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244,334.40, 18,366,804 and 5,855,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244,334.40, 18,366,804 and 5,855,261.76 is: 8,783,037.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244,334.40 : 18,366,804 = 5,855,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244,334.40/18,366,804 = 5,855,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244,334.40x = 18,366,804 × 5,855,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244,334.40x = 107,542,445,114,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,542,445,114,615.03/12,244,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783,037.25

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