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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296,523.40, 18,444,785.10 and 5,905,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296,523.40, 18,444,785.10 and 5,905,234.60 is: 8,857,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296,523.40 : 18,444,785.10 = 5,905,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296,523.40/18,444,785.10 = 5,905,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296,523.40x = 18,444,785.10 × 5,905,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296,523.40x = 108,920,783,162,084.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,920,783,162,084.47/12,296,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,857,851.90

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