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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359,542.40, 18,534,064.80 and 5,971,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359,542.40, 18,534,064.80 and 5,971,752.80 is: 8,955,093.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359,542.40 : 18,534,064.80 = 5,971,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359,542.40/18,534,064.80 = 5,971,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359,542.40x = 18,534,064.80 × 5,971,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359,542.40x = 110,680,853,364,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,680,853,364,781.44/12,359,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,093.14

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