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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436,633.67, 18,657,497.14 and 5,248,168.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436,633.67, 18,657,497.14 and 5,248,168.79 is: 7,873,327.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436,633.67 : 18,657,497.14 = 5,248,168.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436,633.67/18,657,497.14 = 5,248,168.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436,633.67x = 18,657,497.14 × 5,248,168.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436,633.67x = 97,917,694,083,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,917,694,083,254.36/12,436,633.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873,327.84

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