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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,097,657.20, 18,149,693.40 and 5,271,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,097,657.20, 18,149,693.40 and 5,271,301.20 is: 7,908,349.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,097,657.20 : 18,149,693.40 = 5,271,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,097,657.20/18,149,693.40 = 5,271,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,097,657.20x = 18,149,693.40 × 5,271,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,097,657.20x = 95,672,500,599,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,672,500,599,052.08/12,097,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,908,349.44

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