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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,424,453.67, 18,635,979.52 and 5,505,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,424,453.67, 18,635,979.52 and 5,505,940.45 is: 8,258,600.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,424,453.67 : 18,635,979.52 = 5,505,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,424,453.67/18,635,979.52 = 5,505,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,424,453.67x = 18,635,979.52 × 5,505,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,424,453.67x = 102,608,593,442,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,608,593,442,303.28/12,424,453.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258,600.03

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