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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389,537.51, 18,584,672.60 and 5,913,295.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389,537.51, 18,584,672.60 and 5,913,295.17 is: 8,870,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389,537.51 : 18,584,672.60 = 5,913,295.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389,537.51/18,584,672.60 = 5,913,295.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389,537.51x = 18,584,672.60 × 5,913,295.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389,537.51x = 109,896,654,721,611.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,896,654,721,611.34/12,389,537.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,870,117.60

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