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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414,441.58, 18,621,672.63 and 5,935,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414,441.58, 18,621,672.63 and 5,935,992.63 is: 8,903,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414,441.58 : 18,621,672.63 = 5,935,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414,441.58/18,621,672.63 = 5,935,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414,441.58x = 18,621,672.63 × 5,935,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414,441.58x = 110,538,111,397,861.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,538,111,397,861.45/12,414,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903,993.85

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