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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249,140.62, 18,362,353.11 and 5,422,073.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249,140.62, 18,362,353.11 and 5,422,073.86 is: 8,128,083.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249,140.62 : 18,362,353.11 = 5,422,073.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249,140.62/18,362,353.11 = 5,422,073.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249,140.62x = 18,362,353.11 × 5,422,073.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249,140.62x = 99,562,034,805,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,562,034,805,820.70/12,249,140.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,128,083.26

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