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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302,869.92, 18,454,237.72 and 5,016,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302,869.92, 18,454,237.72 and 5,016,301.08 is: 7,524,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302,869.92 : 18,454,237.72 = 5,016,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302,869.92/18,454,237.72 = 5,016,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302,869.92x = 18,454,237.72 × 5,016,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302,869.92x = 92,572,012,605,412.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,572,012,605,412.73/12,302,869.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524,424.24

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