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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334,669.68, 18,505,790.46 and 5,516,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334,669.68, 18,505,790.46 and 5,516,979.06 is: 8,277,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334,669.68 : 18,505,790.46 = 5,516,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334,669.68/18,505,790.46 = 5,516,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334,669.68x = 18,505,790.46 × 5,516,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334,669.68x = 102,096,058,456,567.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,096,058,456,567.77/12,334,669.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277,161.94

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