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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388,176.40, 18,576,043.80 and 5,648,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388,176.40, 18,576,043.80 and 5,648,976.40 is: 8,470,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388,176.40 : 18,576,043.80 = 5,648,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388,176.40/18,576,043.80 = 5,648,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388,176.40x = 18,576,043.80 × 5,648,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388,176.40x = 104,935,633,031,566.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,935,633,031,566.33/12,388,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470,627.93

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