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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,096,578.80, 18,144,868.20 and 5,378,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,096,578.80, 18,144,868.20 and 5,378,114.80 is: 8,067,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,096,578.80 : 18,144,868.20 = 5,378,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,096,578.80/18,144,868.20 = 5,378,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,096,578.80x = 18,144,868.20 × 5,378,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,096,578.80x = 97,585,184,210,469.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,585,184,210,469.36/12,096,578.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,067,172.20

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