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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461,466.80, 18,678,203.40 and 5,271,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461,466.80, 18,678,203.40 and 5,271,777.20 is: 7,901,744.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,466.80 : 18,678,203.40 = 5,271,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,466.80/18,678,203.40 = 5,271,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,466.80x = 18,678,203.40 × 5,271,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,466.80x = 98,467,326,821,082.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,467,326,821,082.47/12,461,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901,744.51

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