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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,295,531.70, 18,448,546.35 and 5,902,493.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,295,531.70, 18,448,546.35 and 5,902,493.30 is: 8,856,259.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,295,531.70 : 18,448,546.35 = 5,902,493.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,295,531.70/18,448,546.35 = 5,902,493.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,295,531.70x = 18,448,546.35 × 5,902,493.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,295,531.70x = 108,892,421,225,614.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,892,421,225,614.45/12,295,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856,259.65

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