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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591,842.80, 18,895,540.20 and 5,018,018.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591,842.80, 18,895,540.20 and 5,018,018.80 is: 7,530,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591,842.80 : 18,895,540.20 = 5,018,018.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591,842.80/18,895,540.20 = 5,018,018.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591,842.80x = 18,895,540.20 × 5,018,018.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591,842.80x = 94,818,175,959,755.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,818,175,959,755.75/12,591,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,530,127.04

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