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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543,815.73, 18,812,083.92 and 5,257,085.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543,815.73, 18,812,083.92 and 5,257,085.09 is: 7,884,102.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543,815.73 : 18,812,083.92 = 5,257,085.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543,815.73/18,812,083.92 = 5,257,085.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543,815.73x = 18,812,083.92 × 5,257,085.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543,815.73x = 98,896,725,887,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,896,725,887,660.77/12,543,815.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,884,102.26

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