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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376,693.62, 18,568,841.40 and 5,908,023.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376,693.62, 18,568,841.40 and 5,908,023.36 is: 8,863,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376,693.62 : 18,568,841.40 = 5,908,023.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376,693.62/18,568,841.40 = 5,908,023.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376,693.62x = 18,568,841.40 × 5,908,023.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376,693.62x = 109,705,148,759,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,705,148,759,335.09/12,376,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,863,849.44

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