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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,075.80, 18,700,116.90 and 5,286,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,075.80, 18,700,116.90 and 5,286,386.20 is: 7,923,648.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,075.80 : 18,700,116.90 = 5,286,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,075.80/18,700,116.90 = 5,286,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,075.80x = 18,700,116.90 × 5,286,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,075.80x = 98,856,039,918,546.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,856,039,918,546.78/12,476,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,923,648.55

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