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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542,863.20, 18,809,629.20 and 4,968,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542,863.20, 18,809,629.20 and 4,968,261.60 is: 7,450,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542,863.20 : 18,809,629.20 = 4,968,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542,863.20/18,809,629.20 = 4,968,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542,863.20x = 18,809,629.20 × 4,968,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542,863.20x = 93,451,158,464,598.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,451,158,464,598.70/12,542,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450,544.34

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