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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454,852.60, 18,682,278.90 and 5,723,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454,852.60, 18,682,278.90 and 5,723,266.60 is: 8,584,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,852.60 : 18,682,278.90 = 5,723,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,852.60/18,682,278.90 = 5,723,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,852.60x = 18,682,278.90 × 5,723,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,852.60x = 106,923,662,840,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,923,662,840,254.72/12,454,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584,899.90

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