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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,239,200.80, 18,358,801.20 and 5,048,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,239,200.80, 18,358,801.20 and 5,048,344.80 is: 7,572,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,239,200.80 : 18,358,801.20 = 5,048,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,239,200.80/18,358,801.20 = 5,048,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,239,200.80x = 18,358,801.20 × 5,048,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,239,200.80x = 92,681,558,572,253.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,681,558,572,253.75/12,239,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,572,517.20

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