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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248,678.80, 18,373,018.20 and 5,871,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248,678.80, 18,373,018.20 and 5,871,386.80 is: 8,807,080.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248,678.80 : 18,373,018.20 = 5,871,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248,678.80/18,373,018.20 = 5,871,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248,678.80x = 18,373,018.20 × 5,871,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248,678.80x = 107,875,096,535,639.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,875,096,535,639.75/12,248,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807,080.20

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