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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485,496.80, 18,714,248.40 and 5,295,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485,496.80, 18,714,248.40 and 5,295,807.20 is: 7,937,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485,496.80 : 18,714,248.40 = 5,295,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485,496.80/18,714,248.40 = 5,295,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485,496.80x = 18,714,248.40 × 5,295,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485,496.80x = 99,107,051,419,308.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,107,051,419,308.47/12,485,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,937,773.96

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