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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496,780.20, 18,741,496.14 and 5,308,257

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496,780.20, 18,741,496.14 and 5,308,257 is: 7,960,824.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496,780.20 : 18,741,496.14 = 5,308,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496,780.20/18,741,496.14 = 5,308,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496,780.20x = 18,741,496.14 × 5,308,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496,780.20x = 99,484,678,075,627.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,484,678,075,627.98/12,496,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,960,824.83

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