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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461,657.80, 18,678,489.90 and 5,271,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461,657.80, 18,678,489.90 and 5,271,968.20 is: 7,902,030.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,657.80 : 18,678,489.90 = 5,271,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,657.80/18,678,489.90 = 5,271,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,657.80x = 18,678,489.90 × 5,271,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,657.80x = 98,472,404,776,821.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,472,404,776,821.17/12,461,657.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902,030.88

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