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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,067.80, 18,679,104.90 and 5,272,378.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,067.80, 18,679,104.90 and 5,272,378.20 is: 7,902,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,067.80 : 18,679,104.90 = 5,272,378.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,067.80/18,679,104.90 = 5,272,378.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,067.80x = 18,679,104.90 × 5,272,378.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,067.80x = 98,483,305,470,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,483,305,470,273.17/12,462,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,902,645.62

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