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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426,066.90, 18,630,434.42 and 5,505,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426,066.90, 18,630,434.42 and 5,505,782.40 is: 8,254,833.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426,066.90 : 18,630,434.42 = 5,505,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426,066.90/18,630,434.42 = 5,505,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426,066.90x = 18,630,434.42 × 5,505,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426,066.90x = 102,575,117,933,990.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,575,117,933,990.22/12,426,066.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254,833.87

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