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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,825.18, 18,431,836.65 and 5,809,501.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,825.18, 18,431,836.65 and 5,809,501.02 is: 8,711,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,825.18 : 18,431,836.65 = 5,809,501.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,825.18/18,431,836.65 = 5,809,501.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,825.18x = 18,431,836.65 × 5,809,501.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,825.18x = 107,079,773,818,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,773,818,648.36/12,291,825.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711,462.48

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