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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618,915.20, 18,928,372.80 and 5,888,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618,915.20, 18,928,372.80 and 5,888,009.60 is: 8,832,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618,915.20 : 18,928,372.80 = 5,888,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618,915.20/18,928,372.80 = 5,888,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618,915.20x = 18,928,372.80 × 5,888,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618,915.20x = 111,450,440,758,778.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,450,440,758,778.88/12,618,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832,014.40

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