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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552,859.80, 18,831,039.30 and 5,364,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552,859.80, 18,831,039.30 and 5,364,336.60 is: 8,047,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,859.80 : 18,831,039.30 = 5,364,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,859.80/18,831,039.30 = 5,364,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,859.80x = 18,831,039.30 × 5,364,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,859.80x = 101,016,033,333,028.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,016,033,333,028.38/12,552,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,047,252.57

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