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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,680.40, 18,683,520.60 and 5,737,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,680.40, 18,683,520.60 and 5,737,216.40 is: 8,605,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,680.40 : 18,683,520.60 = 5,737,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,680.40/18,683,520.60 = 5,737,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,680.40x = 18,683,520.60 × 5,737,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,680.40x = 107,191,400,796,057.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,400,796,057.86/12,455,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605,824.60

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