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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529,255.20, 18,795,956.40 and 5,344,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529,255.20, 18,795,956.40 and 5,344,231.20 is: 8,017,231.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529,255.20 : 18,795,956.40 = 5,344,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529,255.20/18,795,956.40 = 5,344,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529,255.20x = 18,795,956.40 × 5,344,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529,255.20x = 100,449,936,626,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,449,936,626,719.67/12,529,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017,231.27

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