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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383,236.44, 18,576,332.01 and 5,988,894.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383,236.44, 18,576,332.01 and 5,988,894.05 is: 8,984,055.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383,236.44 : 18,576,332.01 = 5,988,894.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383,236.44/18,576,332.01 = 5,988,894.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383,236.44x = 18,576,332.01 × 5,988,894.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383,236.44x = 111,251,684,152,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,251,684,152,631.89/12,383,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984,055.56

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