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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,487,045.14, 18,730,140.01 and 5,293,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,487,045.14, 18,730,140.01 and 5,293,947.06 is: 7,940,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,487,045.14 : 18,730,140.01 = 5,293,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,487,045.14/18,730,140.01 = 5,293,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,487,045.14x = 18,730,140.01 × 5,293,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,487,045.14x = 99,156,369,639,327.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,156,369,639,327.88/12,487,045.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,940,739.26

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