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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241,836.88, 18,364,997.33 and 5,049,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241,836.88, 18,364,997.33 and 5,049,447.25 is: 7,575,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241,836.88 : 18,364,997.33 = 5,049,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241,836.88/18,364,997.33 = 5,049,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241,836.88x = 18,364,997.33 × 5,049,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241,836.88x = 92,733,085,264,225.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,733,085,264,225.83/12,241,836.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,575,095.65

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