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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,309,725.60, 18,464,588.40 and 5,486,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,309,725.60, 18,464,588.40 and 5,486,285.60 is: 8,229,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,309,725.60 : 18,464,588.40 = 5,486,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,309,725.60/18,464,588.40 = 5,486,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,309,725.60x = 18,464,588.40 × 5,486,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,309,725.60x = 101,302,005,448,847.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,302,005,448,847.03/12,309,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229,428.40

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