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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,693.40, 18,683,540.10 and 5,737,229.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,693.40, 18,683,540.10 and 5,737,229.40 is: 8,605,844.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,693.40 : 18,683,540.10 = 5,737,229.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,693.40/18,683,540.10 = 5,737,229.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,693.40x = 18,683,540.10 × 5,737,229.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,693.40x = 107,191,755,557,798.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,191,755,557,798.95/12,455,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605,844.10

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