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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,796.80, 18,680,198.40 and 5,273,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,796.80, 18,680,198.40 and 5,273,107.20 is: 7,903,738.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,796.80 : 18,680,198.40 = 5,273,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,796.80/18,680,198.40 = 5,273,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,796.80x = 18,680,198.40 × 5,273,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,796.80x = 98,502,688,680,468.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,502,688,680,468.47/12,462,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,903,738.64

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