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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552,764.70, 18,820,289.70 and 5,732,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552,764.70, 18,820,289.70 and 5,732,605.20 is: 8,594,862.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,764.70 : 18,820,289.70 = 5,732,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,764.70/18,820,289.70 = 5,732,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,764.70x = 18,820,289.70 × 5,732,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,764.70x = 107,889,290,599,726.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,889,290,599,726.44/12,552,764.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594,862.82

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