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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367,073.90, 18,545,362.05 and 5,979,284.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367,073.90, 18,545,362.05 and 5,979,284.30 is: 8,966,388.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367,073.90 : 18,545,362.05 = 5,979,284.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367,073.90/18,545,362.05 = 5,979,284.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367,073.90x = 18,545,362.05 × 5,979,284.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367,073.90x = 110,887,992,143,380.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,887,992,143,380.81/12,367,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966,388.74

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