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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450,005.24, 18,676,939.98 and 5,261,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450,005.24, 18,676,939.98 and 5,261,570.60 is: 7,893,172.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450,005.24 : 18,676,939.98 = 5,261,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450,005.24/18,676,939.98 = 5,261,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450,005.24x = 18,676,939.98 × 5,261,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450,005.24x = 98,270,038,296,732.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,270,038,296,732.58/12,450,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,893,172.44

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