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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295,510.70, 18,448,514.85 and 5,902,472.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295,510.70, 18,448,514.85 and 5,902,472.30 is: 8,856,228.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295,510.70 : 18,448,514.85 = 5,902,472.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295,510.70/18,448,514.85 = 5,902,472.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295,510.70x = 18,448,514.85 × 5,902,472.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295,510.70x = 108,891,847,878,263.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,891,847,878,263.66/12,295,510.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856,228.14

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