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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248,582.80, 18,372,874.20 and 5,871,290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248,582.80, 18,372,874.20 and 5,871,290.80 is: 8,806,936.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248,582.80 : 18,372,874.20 = 5,871,290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248,582.80/18,372,874.20 = 5,871,290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248,582.80x = 18,372,874.20 × 5,871,290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248,582.80x = 107,872,487,260,017.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,872,487,260,017.36/12,248,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806,936.20

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