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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529,331.40, 18,778,833.90 and 5,325,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529,331.40, 18,778,833.90 and 5,325,742.20 is: 7,982,168.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529,331.40 : 18,778,833.90 = 5,325,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529,331.40/18,778,833.90 = 5,325,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529,331.40x = 18,778,833.90 × 5,325,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529,331.40x = 100,011,228,168,020.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,228,168,020.58/12,529,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,168.00

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