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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330,761.60, 18,496,142.40 and 5,139,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330,761.60, 18,496,142.40 and 5,139,905.60 is: 7,709,858.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330,761.60 : 18,496,142.40 = 5,139,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330,761.60/18,496,142.40 = 5,139,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330,761.60x = 18,496,142.40 × 5,139,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330,761.60x = 95,068,425,900,157.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,068,425,900,157.42/12,330,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,709,858.40

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