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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375,174.48, 18,563,265 and 5,894,918.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375,174.48, 18,563,265 and 5,894,918.52 is: 8,842,617.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375,174.48 : 18,563,265 = 5,894,918.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375,174.48/18,563,265 = 5,894,918.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375,174.48x = 18,563,265 × 5,894,918.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375,174.48x = 109,428,934,640,167.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,428,934,640,167.80/12,375,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,842,617.52

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