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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036,786.66, 18,050,980.92 and 5,301,526.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036,786.66, 18,050,980.92 and 5,301,526.50 is: 7,950,440.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036,786.66 : 18,050,980.92 = 5,301,526.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036,786.66/18,050,980.92 = 5,301,526.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036,786.66x = 18,050,980.92 × 5,301,526.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036,786.66x = 95,697,753,698,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,697,753,698,374.39/12,036,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950,440.30

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