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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318,518.34, 18,483,179.04 and 5,846,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318,518.34, 18,483,179.04 and 5,846,268.18 is: 8,771,965.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318,518.34 : 18,483,179.04 = 5,846,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318,518.34/18,483,179.04 = 5,846,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318,518.34x = 18,483,179.04 × 5,846,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318,518.34x = 108,057,621,486,794.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,057,621,486,794.94/12,318,518.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,771,965.79

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