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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283,271.80, 18,424,907.70 and 5,890,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283,271.80, 18,424,907.70 and 5,890,233.40 is: 8,835,350.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283,271.80 : 18,424,907.70 = 5,890,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283,271.80/18,424,907.70 = 5,890,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283,271.80x = 18,424,907.70 × 5,890,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283,271.80x = 108,527,006,726,457.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,527,006,726,457.19/12,283,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835,350.10

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