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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271,569.60, 18,407,181.60 and 5,539,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271,569.60, 18,407,181.60 and 5,539,972.80 is: 8,309,881.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271,569.60 : 18,407,181.60 = 5,539,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271,569.60/18,407,181.60 = 5,539,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271,569.60x = 18,407,181.60 × 5,539,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271,569.60x = 101,975,285,388,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,975,285,388,660.48/12,271,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,309,881.19

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