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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516,219.72, 18,782,227.08 and 5,327,741.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516,219.72, 18,782,227.08 and 5,327,741.88 is: 7,994,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516,219.72 : 18,782,227.08 = 5,327,741.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516,219.72/18,782,227.08 = 5,327,741.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516,219.72x = 18,782,227.08 × 5,327,741.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516,219.72x = 100,066,857,813,786.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,066,857,813,786.09/12,516,219.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,994,974.53

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