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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323,673.94, 18,480,117.48 and 5,848,604.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323,673.94, 18,480,117.48 and 5,848,604.86 is: 8,770,347.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323,673.94 : 18,480,117.48 = 5,848,604.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323,673.94/18,480,117.48 = 5,848,604.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323,673.94x = 18,480,117.48 × 5,848,604.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323,673.94x = 108,082,904,906,898.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,082,904,906,898.97/12,323,673.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770,347.66

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