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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481,603.20, 18,722,404.80 and 5,291,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481,603.20, 18,722,404.80 and 5,291,913.60 is: 7,937,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481,603.20 : 18,722,404.80 = 5,291,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481,603.20/18,722,404.80 = 5,291,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481,603.20x = 18,722,404.80 × 5,291,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481,603.20x = 99,077,348,585,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,077,348,585,825.28/12,481,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937,870.40

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