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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507,076.80, 18,746,618.40 and 5,317,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507,076.80, 18,746,618.40 and 5,317,387.20 is: 7,970,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,076.80 : 18,746,618.40 = 5,317,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,076.80/18,746,618.40 = 5,317,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,076.80x = 18,746,618.40 × 5,317,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,076.80x = 99,683,028,723,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,683,028,723,444.47/12,507,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,970,130.06

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