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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,425.20, 18,686,137.80 and 3,940,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,425.20, 18,686,137.80 and 3,940,372.40 is: 5,910,558.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,425.20 : 18,686,137.80 = 3,940,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,425.20/18,686,137.80 = 3,940,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,425.20x = 18,686,137.80 × 3,940,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,425.20x = 73,630,341,649,716.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,630,341,649,716.72/12,457,425.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910,558.60

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