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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290,466.80, 18,435,700.20 and 5,897,428.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290,466.80, 18,435,700.20 and 5,897,428.40 is: 8,846,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290,466.80 : 18,435,700.20 = 5,897,428.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290,466.80/18,435,700.20 = 5,897,428.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290,466.80x = 18,435,700.20 × 5,897,428.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290,466.80x = 108,723,221,933,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,723,221,933,365.69/12,290,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846,142.60

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