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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359,939.40, 18,534,660.30 and 5,972,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359,939.40, 18,534,660.30 and 5,972,149.80 is: 8,955,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359,939.40 : 18,534,660.30 = 5,972,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359,939.40/18,534,660.30 = 5,972,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359,939.40x = 18,534,660.30 × 5,972,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359,939.40x = 110,691,767,803,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,691,767,803,712.94/12,359,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,955,688.55

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