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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542,431.20, 18,808,981.20 and 4,967,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542,431.20, 18,808,981.20 and 4,967,829.60 is: 7,449,896.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542,431.20 : 18,808,981.20 = 4,967,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542,431.20/18,808,981.20 = 4,967,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542,431.20x = 18,808,981.20 × 4,967,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542,431.20x = 93,439,813,551,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,439,813,551,203.52/12,542,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,449,896.44

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