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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,480,801.60, 18,715,672.80 and 5,751,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,480,801.60, 18,715,672.80 and 5,751,278.40 is: 8,624,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,480,801.60 : 18,715,672.80 = 5,751,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,480,801.60/18,715,672.80 = 5,751,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,480,801.60x = 18,715,672.80 × 5,751,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,480,801.60x = 107,639,044,716,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,639,044,716,107.53/12,480,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,624,369.50

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