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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,672.70, 18,722,007.45 and 5,286,983.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,672.70, 18,722,007.45 and 5,286,983.10 is: 7,933,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,672.70 : 18,722,007.45 = 5,286,983.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,672.70/18,722,007.45 = 5,286,983.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,672.70x = 18,722,007.45 × 5,286,983.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,672.70x = 98,982,936,986,224.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,982,936,986,224.08/12,476,672.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933,440.22

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