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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098,921.20, 18,148,381.80 and 5,380,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098,921.20, 18,148,381.80 and 5,380,457.20 is: 8,070,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098,921.20 : 18,148,381.80 = 5,380,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098,921.20/18,148,381.80 = 5,380,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098,921.20x = 18,148,381.80 × 5,380,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098,921.20x = 97,646,591,524,158.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,646,591,524,158.97/12,098,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,070,685.80

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