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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,704.40, 18,437,556.60 and 5,900,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,704.40, 18,437,556.60 and 5,900,415.60 is: 8,850,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,704.40 : 18,437,556.60 = 5,900,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,704.40/18,437,556.60 = 5,900,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,704.40x = 18,437,556.60 × 5,900,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,704.40x = 108,789,246,588,522.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,789,246,588,522.97/12,291,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,850,623.40

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