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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273,236.51, 18,414,343.94 and 5,711,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273,236.51, 18,414,343.94 and 5,711,075.15 is: 8,568,701.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273,236.51 : 18,414,343.94 = 5,711,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273,236.51/18,414,343.94 = 5,711,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273,236.51x = 18,414,343.94 × 5,711,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273,236.51x = 105,165,701,958,659.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,165,701,958,659.98/12,273,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568,701.66

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