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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,436.40, 18,672,433.80 and 5,713,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,436.40, 18,672,433.80 and 5,713,236.40 is: 8,567,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,436.40 : 18,672,433.80 = 5,713,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,436.40/18,672,433.80 = 5,713,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,436.40x = 18,672,433.80 × 5,713,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,436.40x = 106,680,028,462,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,680,028,462,750.33/12,452,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567,000.47

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