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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573,319.77, 18,844,202.48 and 5,376,390.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573,319.77, 18,844,202.48 and 5,376,390.73 is: 8,057,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573,319.77 : 18,844,202.48 = 5,376,390.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573,319.77/18,844,202.48 = 5,376,390.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573,319.77x = 18,844,202.48 × 5,376,390.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573,319.77x = 101,313,795,453,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,313,795,453,722.56/12,573,319.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,057,839.72

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