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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,037.65, 18,443,937.60 and 5,101,821.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,037.65, 18,443,937.60 and 5,101,821.90 is: 7,655,796.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,037.65 : 18,443,937.60 = 5,101,821.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,037.65/18,443,937.60 = 5,101,821.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,037.65x = 18,443,937.60 × 5,101,821.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,037.65x = 94,097,684,769,913.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,097,684,769,913.45/12,291,037.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,655,796.64

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