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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388,096.80, 18,566,398.80 and 5,984,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388,096.80, 18,566,398.80 and 5,984,560.80 is: 8,969,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388,096.80 : 18,566,398.80 = 5,984,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388,096.80/18,566,398.80 = 5,984,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388,096.80x = 18,566,398.80 × 5,984,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388,096.80x = 111,111,742,455,647.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,111,742,455,647.05/12,388,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,234.28

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