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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,024.80, 18,685,537.20 and 5,266,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,024.80, 18,685,537.20 and 5,266,168.80 is: 7,899,253.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,024.80 : 18,685,537.20 = 5,266,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,024.80/18,685,537.20 = 5,266,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,024.80x = 18,685,537.20 × 5,266,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,024.80x = 98,401,193,013,879.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,401,193,013,879.36/12,457,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899,253.20

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