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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336,988.77, 18,507,199.60 and 5,146,868.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336,988.77, 18,507,199.60 and 5,146,868.82 is: 7,721,019.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336,988.77 : 18,507,199.60 = 5,146,868.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336,988.77/18,507,199.60 = 5,146,868.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336,988.77x = 18,507,199.60 × 5,146,868.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336,988.77x = 95,254,128,642,592.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,254,128,642,592.06/12,336,988.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721,019.32

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