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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296,501.20, 18,450,000.60 and 5,903,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296,501.20, 18,450,000.60 and 5,903,462.80 is: 8,857,714.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296,501.20 : 18,450,000.60 = 5,903,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296,501.20/18,450,000.60 = 5,903,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296,501.20x = 18,450,000.60 × 5,903,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296,501.20x = 108,918,892,202,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,918,892,202,077.69/12,296,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,714.11

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