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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492,032.90, 18,738,049.35 and 5,773,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492,032.90, 18,738,049.35 and 5,773,568.90 is: 8,660,353.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492,032.90 : 18,738,049.35 = 5,773,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492,032.90/18,738,049.35 = 5,773,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492,032.90x = 18,738,049.35 × 5,773,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492,032.90x = 108,185,418,973,825.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,185,418,973,825.23/12,492,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660,353.35

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