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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575,146.78, 18,862,717.74 and 5,382,016.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575,146.78, 18,862,717.74 and 5,382,016.30 is: 8,073,023.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575,146.78 : 18,862,717.74 = 5,382,016.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575,146.78/18,862,717.74 = 5,382,016.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575,146.78x = 18,862,717.74 × 5,382,016.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575,146.78x = 101,519,454,338,979.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,519,454,338,979.16/12,575,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,073,023.41

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