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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477,038.80, 18,712,933.80 and 5,288,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477,038.80, 18,712,933.80 and 5,288,807.20 is: 7,932,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477,038.80 : 18,712,933.80 = 5,288,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477,038.80/18,712,933.80 = 5,288,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477,038.80x = 18,712,933.80 × 5,288,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477,038.80x = 98,969,099,014,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,969,099,014,563.38/12,477,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,098.36

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