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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,028.96, 18,524,984.46 and 5,956,776.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,028.96, 18,524,984.46 and 5,956,776.28 is: 8,940,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,028.96 : 18,524,984.46 = 5,956,776.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,028.96/18,524,984.46 = 5,956,776.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,028.96x = 18,524,984.46 × 5,956,776.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,028.96x = 110,349,187,896,287.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,349,187,896,287.80/12,342,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,927.65

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