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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456,651.40, 18,684,977.10 and 5,738,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456,651.40, 18,684,977.10 and 5,738,187.40 is: 8,607,281.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456,651.40 : 18,684,977.10 = 5,738,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456,651.40/18,684,977.10 = 5,738,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456,651.40x = 18,684,977.10 × 5,738,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456,651.40x = 107,217,900,164,508.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,217,900,164,508.56/12,456,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,607,281.10

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