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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,076.80, 18,685,615.20 and 5,266,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,076.80, 18,685,615.20 and 5,266,220.80 is: 7,899,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,076.80 : 18,685,615.20 = 5,266,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,076.80/18,685,615.20 = 5,266,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,076.80x = 18,685,615.20 × 5,266,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,076.80x = 98,402,575,427,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,402,575,427,036.16/12,457,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899,331.20

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