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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,597,504.80, 18,896,257.20 and 5,029,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,597,504.80, 18,896,257.20 and 5,029,901.60 is: 7,544,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,597,504.80 : 18,896,257.20 = 5,029,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,597,504.80/18,896,257.20 = 5,029,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,597,504.80x = 18,896,257.20 × 5,029,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,597,504.80x = 95,046,314,324,291.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,046,314,324,291.52/12,597,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,544,852.40

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