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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340,994.16, 18,523,432.20 and 5,955,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340,994.16, 18,523,432.20 and 5,955,741.36 is: 8,939,374.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340,994.16 : 18,523,432.20 = 5,955,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340,994.16/18,523,432.20 = 5,955,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340,994.16x = 18,523,432.20 × 5,955,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340,994.16x = 110,320,771,282,695.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,320,771,282,695.80/12,340,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,374.73

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