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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485,412.80, 18,714,122.40 and 5,295,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485,412.80, 18,714,122.40 and 5,295,723.20 is: 7,937,648.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485,412.80 : 18,714,122.40 = 5,295,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485,412.80/18,714,122.40 = 5,295,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485,412.80x = 18,714,122.40 × 5,295,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485,412.80x = 99,104,812,161,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,104,812,161,319.67/12,485,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937,648.02

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