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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298,098.60, 18,458,301.60 and 6,237,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298,098.60, 18,458,301.60 and 6,237,046.80 is: 9,361,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298,098.60 : 18,458,301.60 = 6,237,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298,098.60/18,458,301.60 = 6,237,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298,098.60x = 18,458,301.60 × 6,237,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298,098.60x = 115,125,290,927,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,125,290,927,714.89/12,298,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,361,226.86

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