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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529,325.40, 18,778,824.90 and 5,325,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529,325.40, 18,778,824.90 and 5,325,736.20 is: 7,982,159.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529,325.40 : 18,778,824.90 = 5,325,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529,325.40/18,778,824.90 = 5,325,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529,325.40x = 18,778,824.90 × 5,325,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529,325.40x = 100,011,067,563,391.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,067,563,391.38/12,529,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,159.00

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