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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,639.80, 18,679,962.90 and 5,272,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,639.80, 18,679,962.90 and 5,272,950.20 is: 7,903,503.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,639.80 : 18,679,962.90 = 5,272,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,639.80/18,679,962.90 = 5,272,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,639.80x = 18,679,962.90 × 5,272,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,639.80x = 98,498,514,109,547.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,498,514,109,547.58/12,462,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,503.25

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