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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,449.20, 18,144,673.80 and 5,377,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,449.20, 18,144,673.80 and 5,377,985.20 is: 8,066,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,449.20 : 18,144,673.80 = 5,377,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,449.20/18,144,673.80 = 5,377,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,449.20x = 18,144,673.80 × 5,377,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,449.20x = 97,581,787,155,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,581,787,155,227.77/12,096,449.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,066,977.80

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