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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491,413.20, 18,744,118.20 and 5,301,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491,413.20, 18,744,118.20 and 5,301,723.60 is: 7,955,555.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491,413.20 : 18,744,118.20 = 5,301,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491,413.20/18,744,118.20 = 5,301,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491,413.20x = 18,744,118.20 × 5,301,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491,413.20x = 99,376,133,822,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,376,133,822,129.52/12,491,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955,555.73

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