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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,039.20, 18,546,500.40 and 5,971,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,039.20, 18,546,500.40 and 5,971,424.80 is: 8,963,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,039.20 : 18,546,500.40 = 5,971,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,039.20/18,546,500.40 = 5,971,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,039.20x = 18,546,500.40 × 5,971,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,039.20x = 110,749,032,441,769.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,749,032,441,769.91/12,356,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963,149.97

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