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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257,005.20, 18,396,005.40 and 5,444,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257,005.20, 18,396,005.40 and 5,444,062.80 is: 8,170,756.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257,005.20 : 18,396,005.40 = 5,444,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257,005.20/18,396,005.40 = 5,444,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257,005.20x = 18,396,005.40 × 5,444,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257,005.20x = 100,149,008,666,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,149,008,666,739.11/12,257,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,170,756.81

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