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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349,084.70, 18,534,124.65 and 5,536,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349,084.70, 18,534,124.65 and 5,536,142.30 is: 8,308,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349,084.70 : 18,534,124.65 = 5,536,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349,084.70/18,534,124.65 = 5,536,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349,084.70x = 18,534,124.65 × 5,536,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349,084.70x = 102,607,551,468,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,607,551,468,337.69/12,349,084.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308,919.56

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