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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292,608.20, 18,438,912.30 and 5,915,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292,608.20, 18,438,912.30 and 5,915,316.20 is: 8,872,974.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292,608.20 : 18,438,912.30 = 5,915,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292,608.20/18,438,912.30 = 5,915,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292,608.20x = 18,438,912.30 × 5,915,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292,608.20x = 109,071,996,638,569.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,071,996,638,569.27/12,292,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,872,974.30

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