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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150,505.80, 18,235,334.55 and 5,331,785.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150,505.80, 18,235,334.55 and 5,331,785.61 is: 8,001,880.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150,505.80 : 18,235,334.55 = 5,331,785.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150,505.80/18,235,334.55 = 5,331,785.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150,505.80x = 18,235,334.55 × 5,331,785.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150,505.80x = 97,226,894,347,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,226,894,347,225.83/12,150,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,001,880.41

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