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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304,587.28, 18,446,888.70 and 5,121,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304,587.28, 18,446,888.70 and 5,121,497.86 is: 7,678,087.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304,587.28 : 18,446,888.70 = 5,121,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304,587.28/18,446,888.70 = 5,121,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304,587.28x = 18,446,888.70 × 5,121,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304,587.28x = 94,475,701,000,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,475,701,000,708.19/12,304,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,678,087.76

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