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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,442,681.80, 18,664,022.70 and 5,251,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,442,681.80, 18,664,022.70 and 5,251,825.80 is: 7,877,738.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,442,681.80 : 18,664,022.70 = 5,251,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,442,681.80/18,664,022.70 = 5,251,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,442,681.80x = 18,664,022.70 × 5,251,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,442,681.80x = 98,020,195,947,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,020,195,947,645.66/12,442,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,877,738.70

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