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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,292,863.80, 18,439,295.70 and 5,200,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,292,863.80, 18,439,295.70 and 5,200,230.20 is: 7,800,345.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,292,863.80 : 18,439,295.70 = 5,200,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,292,863.80/18,439,295.70 = 5,200,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,292,863.80x = 18,439,295.70 × 5,200,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,292,863.80x = 95,888,582,365,870.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,888,582,365,870.14/12,292,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,800,345.30

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