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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300,982.40, 18,451,473.60 and 5,909,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300,982.40, 18,451,473.60 and 5,909,693.60 is: 8,864,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300,982.40 : 18,451,473.60 = 5,909,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300,982.40/18,451,473.60 = 5,909,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300,982.40x = 18,451,473.60 × 5,909,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300,982.40x = 109,042,555,444,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,042,555,444,488.97/12,300,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,864,540.40

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