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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,631.80, 18,679,950.90 and 5,272,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,631.80, 18,679,950.90 and 5,272,942.20 is: 7,903,491.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,631.80 : 18,679,950.90 = 5,272,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,631.80/18,679,950.90 = 5,272,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,631.80x = 18,679,950.90 × 5,272,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,631.80x = 98,498,301,394,537.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,498,301,394,537.97/12,462,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,491.25

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