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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245,072.54, 18,356,237.76 and 5,417,999.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245,072.54, 18,356,237.76 and 5,417,999.38 is: 8,121,967.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245,072.54 : 18,356,237.76 = 5,417,999.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245,072.54/18,356,237.76 = 5,417,999.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245,072.54x = 18,356,237.76 × 5,417,999.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245,072.54x = 99,454,084,846,075.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,454,084,846,075.39/12,245,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121,967.80

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