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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380,225.76, 18,575,587.68 and 5,995,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380,225.76, 18,575,587.68 and 5,995,235.52 is: 8,995,395.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,225.76 : 18,575,587.68 = 5,995,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,225.76/18,575,587.68 = 5,995,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,225.76x = 18,575,587.68 × 5,995,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,225.76x = 111,365,023,064,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,365,023,064,010.39/12,380,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995,395.17

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