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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286,815.60, 18,430,223.40 and 5,463,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286,815.60, 18,430,223.40 and 5,463,375.60 is: 8,195,063.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286,815.60 : 18,430,223.40 = 5,463,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286,815.60/18,430,223.40 = 5,463,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286,815.60x = 18,430,223.40 × 5,463,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286,815.60x = 100,691,232,826,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,691,232,826,109.03/12,286,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,195,063.40

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