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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375,487.76, 18,563,735.16 and 5,895,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375,487.76, 18,563,735.16 and 5,895,231.92 is: 8,843,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375,487.76 : 18,563,735.16 = 5,895,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375,487.76/18,563,735.16 = 5,895,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375,487.76x = 18,563,735.16 × 5,895,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375,487.76x = 109,437,524,069,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,437,524,069,658.31/12,375,487.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,843,087.74

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