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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529,322.40, 18,778,820.40 and 5,325,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529,322.40, 18,778,820.40 and 5,325,733.20 is: 7,982,154.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529,322.40 : 18,778,820.40 = 5,325,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529,322.40/18,778,820.40 = 5,325,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529,322.40x = 18,778,820.40 × 5,325,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529,322.40x = 100,010,987,261,117.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,010,987,261,117.28/12,529,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,154.51

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