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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283,445.80, 18,425,168.70 and 5,890,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283,445.80, 18,425,168.70 and 5,890,407.40 is: 8,835,611.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283,445.80 : 18,425,168.70 = 5,890,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283,445.80/18,425,168.70 = 5,890,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283,445.80x = 18,425,168.70 × 5,890,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283,445.80x = 108,531,750,056,728.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,531,750,056,728.38/12,283,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,835,611.10

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