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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380,185.64, 18,575,527.62 and 5,995,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380,185.64, 18,575,527.62 and 5,995,195.40 is: 8,995,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,185.64 : 18,575,527.62 = 5,995,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,185.64/18,575,527.62 = 5,995,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,185.64x = 18,575,527.62 × 5,995,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,185.64x = 111,363,917,739,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,363,917,739,996.97/12,380,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,335.04

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