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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,471,850.80, 18,693,779.40 and 5,282,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,471,850.80, 18,693,779.40 and 5,282,161.20 is: 7,917,313.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,471,850.80 : 18,693,779.40 = 5,282,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,471,850.80/18,693,779.40 = 5,282,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,471,850.80x = 18,693,779.40 × 5,282,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,471,850.80x = 98,743,556,228,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,743,556,228,039.28/12,471,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,917,313.78

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