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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487,044.14, 18,730,138.52 and 5,293,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487,044.14, 18,730,138.52 and 5,293,946.06 is: 7,940,737.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487,044.14 : 18,730,138.52 = 5,293,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487,044.14/18,730,138.52 = 5,293,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487,044.14x = 18,730,138.52 × 5,293,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487,044.14x = 99,156,342,901,087.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156,342,901,087.81/12,487,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940,737.76

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