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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,479,534.40, 18,722,800.80 and 5,294,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,479,534.40, 18,722,800.80 and 5,294,510.40 is: 7,943,250.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,479,534.40 : 18,722,800.80 = 5,294,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,479,534.40/18,722,800.80 = 5,294,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,479,534.40x = 18,722,800.80 × 5,294,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,479,534.40x = 99,128,063,552,728.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,128,063,552,728.33/12,479,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,943,250.15

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