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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472,808.80, 18,695,216.40 and 5,283,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472,808.80, 18,695,216.40 and 5,283,119.20 is: 7,918,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,808.80 : 18,695,216.40 = 5,283,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,808.80/18,695,216.40 = 5,283,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,808.80x = 18,695,216.40 × 5,283,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,808.80x = 98,769,056,710,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,769,056,710,994.88/12,472,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,918,750.16

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