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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345,259.60, 18,529,841.40 and 5,959,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345,259.60, 18,529,841.40 and 5,959,992.40 is: 8,945,758.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345,259.60 : 18,529,841.40 = 5,959,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345,259.60/18,529,841.40 = 5,959,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345,259.60x = 18,529,841.40 × 5,959,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345,259.60x = 110,437,713,917,205.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,437,713,917,205.36/12,345,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945,758.74

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