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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552,895.48, 18,836,607.74 and 5,265,702.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552,895.48, 18,836,607.74 and 5,265,702.62 is: 7,901,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,895.48 : 18,836,607.74 = 5,265,702.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,895.48/18,836,607.74 = 5,265,702.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,895.48x = 18,836,607.74 × 5,265,702.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,895.48x = 99,187,974,749,193.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,187,974,749,193.28/12,552,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,901,601.26

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