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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290,469.30, 18,435,703.95 and 5,897,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290,469.30, 18,435,703.95 and 5,897,430.90 is: 8,846,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290,469.30 : 18,435,703.95 = 5,897,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290,469.30/18,435,703.95 = 5,897,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290,469.30x = 18,435,703.95 × 5,897,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290,469.30x = 108,723,290,137,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,723,290,137,982.06/12,290,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846,146.35

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