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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368,614.60, 18,552,921.90 and 5,188,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368,614.60, 18,552,921.90 and 5,188,256.20 is: 7,782,384.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368,614.60 : 18,552,921.90 = 5,188,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368,614.60/18,552,921.90 = 5,188,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368,614.60x = 18,552,921.90 × 5,188,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368,614.60x = 96,257,312,075,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,257,312,075,790.78/12,368,614.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,782,384.30

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