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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250,171.32, 18,379,119 and 5,772,985.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250,171.32, 18,379,119 and 5,772,985.08 is: 8,661,297.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250,171.32 : 18,379,119 = 5,772,985.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250,171.32/18,379,119 = 5,772,985.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250,171.32x = 18,379,119 × 5,772,985.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250,171.32x = 106,102,379,770,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,102,379,770,544.52/12,250,171.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,661,297.63

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