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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291,829.68, 18,431,843.40 and 5,809,505.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291,829.68, 18,431,843.40 and 5,809,505.52 is: 8,711,469.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291,829.68 : 18,431,843.40 = 5,809,505.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291,829.68/18,431,843.40 = 5,809,505.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291,829.68x = 18,431,843.40 × 5,809,505.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291,829.68x = 107,079,895,976,075.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,079,895,976,075.55/12,291,829.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,711,469.22

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