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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350,643.96, 18,529,777.62 and 5,532,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350,643.96, 18,529,777.62 and 5,532,958.20 is: 8,301,144.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350,643.96 : 18,529,777.62 = 5,532,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350,643.96/18,529,777.62 = 5,532,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350,643.96x = 18,529,777.62 × 5,532,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350,643.96x = 102,524,485,026,755.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,524,485,026,755.50/12,350,643.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301,144.89

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