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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516,217.47, 18,782,223.71 and 5,327,739.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516,217.47, 18,782,223.71 and 5,327,739.63 is: 7,994,971.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516,217.47 : 18,782,223.71 = 5,327,739.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516,217.47/18,782,223.71 = 5,327,739.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516,217.47x = 18,782,223.71 × 5,327,739.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516,217.47x = 100,066,797,572,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,797,572,653.92/12,516,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,971.15

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