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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341,032.16, 18,523,489.28 and 5,955,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341,032.16, 18,523,489.28 and 5,955,779.36 is: 8,939,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341,032.16 : 18,523,489.28 = 5,955,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341,032.16/18,523,489.28 = 5,955,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341,032.16x = 18,523,489.28 × 5,955,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341,032.16x = 110,321,815,129,005.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,321,815,129,005.28/12,341,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939,431.78

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