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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489,167.80, 18,735,501.30 and 5,300,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489,167.80, 18,735,501.30 and 5,300,644.60 is: 7,951,709.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489,167.80 : 18,735,501.30 = 5,300,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489,167.80/18,735,501.30 = 5,300,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489,167.80x = 18,735,501.30 × 5,300,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489,167.80x = 99,310,233,794,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,310,233,794,137.98/12,489,167.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,951,709.46

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