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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,431.40, 18,672,426.30 and 5,713,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,431.40, 18,672,426.30 and 5,713,231.40 is: 8,566,992.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,431.40 : 18,672,426.30 = 5,713,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,431.40/18,672,426.30 = 5,713,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,431.40x = 18,672,426.30 × 5,713,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,431.40x = 106,679,892,251,345.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,679,892,251,345.83/12,452,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566,992.97

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