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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345,238.60, 18,529,809.90 and 5,959,971.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345,238.60, 18,529,809.90 and 5,959,971.40 is: 8,945,727.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345,238.60 : 18,529,809.90 = 5,959,971.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345,238.60/18,529,809.90 = 5,959,971.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345,238.60x = 18,529,809.90 × 5,959,971.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345,238.60x = 110,437,137,051,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,437,137,051,436.86/12,345,238.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945,727.23

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