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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,645,820.36, 18,968,743.50 and 5,918,958.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,645,820.36, 18,968,743.50 and 5,918,958.28 is: 8,878,443.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,645,820.36 : 18,968,743.50 = 5,918,958.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,645,820.36/18,968,743.50 = 5,918,958.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,645,820.36x = 18,968,743.50 × 5,918,958.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,645,820.36x = 112,275,201,400,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,275,201,400,521.19/12,645,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878,443.49

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