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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584,234.40, 18,881,017.20 and 5,016,631.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584,234.40, 18,881,017.20 and 5,016,631.20 is: 7,526,806.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584,234.40 : 18,881,017.20 = 5,016,631.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584,234.40/18,881,017.20 = 5,016,631.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584,234.40x = 18,881,017.20 × 5,016,631.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584,234.40x = 94,719,099,973,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,719,099,973,256.64/12,584,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,526,806.71

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