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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,159.20, 18,145,738.80 and 5,378,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,159.20, 18,145,738.80 and 5,378,695.20 is: 8,068,042.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,159.20 : 18,145,738.80 = 5,378,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,159.20/18,145,738.80 = 5,378,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,159.20x = 18,145,738.80 × 5,378,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,159.20x = 97,600,398,184,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,600,398,184,013.77/12,097,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068,042.80

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