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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356,517.20, 18,540,024.60 and 5,963,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356,517.20, 18,540,024.60 and 5,963,478.80 is: 8,947,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356,517.20 : 18,540,024.60 = 5,963,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356,517.20/18,540,024.60 = 5,963,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356,517.20x = 18,540,024.60 × 5,963,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356,517.20x = 110,563,043,653,578.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,563,043,653,578.48/12,356,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947,751.37

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