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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529,340.40, 18,778,847.40 and 5,325,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529,340.40, 18,778,847.40 and 5,325,751.20 is: 7,982,181.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529,340.40 : 18,778,847.40 = 5,325,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529,340.40/18,778,847.40 = 5,325,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529,340.40x = 18,778,847.40 × 5,325,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529,340.40x = 100,011,469,075,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,011,469,075,166.88/12,529,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,982,181.49

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