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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,238,999.80, 18,358,499.70 and 5,048,143.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,238,999.80, 18,358,499.70 and 5,048,143.80 is: 7,572,215.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,238,999.80 : 18,358,499.70 = 5,048,143.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,238,999.80/18,358,499.70 = 5,048,143.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,238,999.80x = 18,358,499.70 × 5,048,143.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,238,999.80x = 92,676,346,437,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,676,346,437,856.86/12,238,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,215.70

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