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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297,837.70, 18,452,005.35 and 5,904,799.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297,837.70, 18,452,005.35 and 5,904,799.30 is: 8,859,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297,837.70 : 18,452,005.35 = 5,904,799.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297,837.70/18,452,005.35 = 5,904,799.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297,837.70x = 18,452,005.35 × 5,904,799.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297,837.70x = 108,955,388,274,276.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,955,388,274,276.27/12,297,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,859,719.16

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