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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,357,040.40, 18,535,560.60 and 6,688,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,357,040.40, 18,535,560.60 and 6,688,336.40 is: 10,032,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,357,040.40 : 18,535,560.60 = 6,688,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,357,040.40/18,535,560.60 = 6,688,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,357,040.40x = 18,535,560.60 × 6,688,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,357,040.40x = 123,972,064,655,385.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,972,064,655,385.86/12,357,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032,504.60

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