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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300,811.20, 18,461,714.40 and 5,487,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300,811.20, 18,461,714.40 and 5,487,868.80 is: 8,236,486.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300,811.20 : 18,461,714.40 = 5,487,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300,811.20/18,461,714.40 = 5,487,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300,811.20x = 18,461,714.40 × 5,487,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300,811.20x = 101,315,466,450,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,315,466,450,270.70/12,300,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236,486.59

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