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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,050.86, 18,525,017.31 and 5,956,798.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,050.86, 18,525,017.31 and 5,956,798.18 is: 8,940,960.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,050.86 : 18,525,017.31 = 5,956,798.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,050.86/18,525,017.31 = 5,956,798.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,050.86x = 18,525,017.31 × 5,956,798.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,050.86x = 110,349,789,396,676.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,349,789,396,676.48/12,342,050.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,940,960.51

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