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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471,535.44, 18,717,378.72 and 5,288,113.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471,535.44, 18,717,378.72 and 5,288,113.44 is: 7,936,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471,535.44 : 18,717,378.72 = 5,288,113.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471,535.44/18,717,378.72 = 5,288,113.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471,535.44x = 18,717,378.72 × 5,288,113.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471,535.44x = 98,979,621,970,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,979,621,970,802/12,471,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936,442.34

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