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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477,616.80, 18,713,800.80 and 5,289,385.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477,616.80, 18,713,800.80 and 5,289,385.20 is: 7,932,965.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477,616.80 : 18,713,800.80 = 5,289,385.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477,616.80/18,713,800.80 = 5,289,385.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477,616.80x = 18,713,800.80 × 5,289,385.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477,616.80x = 98,984,500,987,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,984,500,987,268.17/12,477,616.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,932,965.29

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