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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347,241.40, 18,522,830.40 and 5,155,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347,241.40, 18,522,830.40 and 5,155,073.20 is: 7,733,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347,241.40 : 18,522,830.40 = 5,155,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347,241.40/18,522,830.40 = 5,155,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347,241.40x = 18,522,830.40 × 5,155,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347,241.40x = 95,486,546,583,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,486,546,583,185.28/12,347,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733,431.58

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