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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473,071.27, 18,706,359.21 and 5,280,903.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473,071.27, 18,706,359.21 and 5,280,903.07 is: 7,919,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473,071.27 : 18,706,359.21 = 5,280,903.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473,071.27/18,706,359.21 = 5,280,903.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473,071.27x = 18,706,359.21 × 5,280,903.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473,071.27x = 98,786,469,714,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,786,469,714,042.48/12,473,071.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,919,979.58

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