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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327,864.30, 18,491,796.45 and 5,596,278.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327,864.30, 18,491,796.45 and 5,596,278.30 is: 8,394,417.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327,864.30 : 18,491,796.45 = 5,596,278.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327,864.30/18,491,796.45 = 5,596,278.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327,864.30x = 18,491,796.45 × 5,596,278.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327,864.30x = 103,485,239,201,152.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,485,239,201,152.03/12,327,864.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,394,417.45

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