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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,060.80, 18,685,591.20 and 5,266,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,060.80, 18,685,591.20 and 5,266,204.80 is: 7,899,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,060.80 : 18,685,591.20 = 5,266,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,060.80/18,685,591.20 = 5,266,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,060.80x = 18,685,591.20 × 5,266,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,060.80x = 98,402,150,068,277.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,402,150,068,277.75/12,457,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899,307.20

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