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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481,945.20, 18,708,172.20 and 5,293,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481,945.20, 18,708,172.20 and 5,293,465.20 is: 7,933,944.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481,945.20 : 18,708,172.20 = 5,293,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481,945.20/18,708,172.20 = 5,293,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481,945.20x = 18,708,172.20 × 5,293,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481,945.20x = 99,031,058,496,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,031,058,496,307.44/12,481,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,933,944.34

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