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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342,032.40, 18,513,048.60 and 5,153,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342,032.40, 18,513,048.60 and 5,153,509.20 is: 7,730,263.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342,032.40 : 18,513,048.60 = 5,153,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342,032.40/18,513,048.60 = 5,153,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342,032.40x = 18,513,048.60 × 5,153,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342,032.40x = 95,407,166,280,147.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,407,166,280,147.12/12,342,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,730,263.80

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