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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414,213.82, 18,609,243.63 and 5,935,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414,213.82, 18,609,243.63 and 5,935,605.40 is: 8,897,633.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414,213.82 : 18,609,243.63 = 5,935,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414,213.82/18,609,243.63 = 5,935,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414,213.82x = 18,609,243.63 × 5,935,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414,213.82x = 110,457,126,980,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,457,126,980,143.61/12,414,213.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,897,633.68

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