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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285,644.80, 18,428,467.20 and 5,894,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285,644.80, 18,428,467.20 and 5,894,809.60 is: 8,842,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285,644.80 : 18,428,467.20 = 5,894,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285,644.80/18,428,467.20 = 5,894,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285,644.80x = 18,428,467.20 × 5,894,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285,644.80x = 108,632,305,363,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632,305,363,845.11/12,285,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,214.40

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