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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,412,692.99, 18,618,852.51 and 5,584,444.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,412,692.99, 18,618,852.51 and 5,584,444.29 is: 8,376,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,412,692.99 : 18,618,852.51 = 5,584,444.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,412,692.99/18,618,852.51 = 5,584,444.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,412,692.99x = 18,618,852.51 × 5,584,444.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,412,692.99x = 103,975,944,585,821.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,975,944,585,821.67/12,412,692.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,376,582.32

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