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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482,959.20, 18,714,070.80 and 5,300,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482,959.20, 18,714,070.80 and 5,300,008.80 is: 7,945,611.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482,959.20 : 18,714,070.80 = 5,300,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482,959.20/18,714,070.80 = 5,300,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482,959.20x = 18,714,070.80 × 5,300,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482,959.20x = 99,184,739,923,823.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,184,739,923,823.05/12,482,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,945,611.16

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