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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302,440.86, 18,457,609.77 and 5,913,156.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302,440.86, 18,457,609.77 and 5,913,156.54 is: 8,871,632.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,440.86 : 18,457,609.77 = 5,913,156.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,440.86/18,457,609.77 = 5,913,156.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,440.86x = 18,457,609.77 × 5,913,156.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,440.86x = 109,142,735,924,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,142,735,924,243.39/12,302,440.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,871,632.64

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