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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294,462.20, 18,446,942.10 and 5,901,423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294,462.20, 18,446,942.10 and 5,901,423.80 is: 8,854,655.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294,462.20 : 18,446,942.10 = 5,901,423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294,462.20/18,446,942.10 = 5,901,423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294,462.20x = 18,446,942.10 × 5,901,423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294,462.20x = 108,863,223,146,161.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,863,223,146,161.98/12,294,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,854,655.16

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