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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,034.08, 18,524,992.14 and 5,956,781.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,034.08, 18,524,992.14 and 5,956,781.40 is: 8,940,935.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,034.08 : 18,524,992.14 = 5,956,781.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,034.08/18,524,992.14 = 5,956,781.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,034.08x = 18,524,992.14 × 5,956,781.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,034.08x = 110,349,328,614,698.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,349,328,614,698.20/12,342,034.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,935.34

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