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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,695.60, 18,689,167.80 and 5,265,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,695.60, 18,689,167.80 and 5,265,527.40 is: 7,899,400.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,695.60 : 18,689,167.80 = 5,265,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,695.60/18,689,167.80 = 5,265,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,695.60x = 18,689,167.80 × 5,265,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,695.60x = 98,408,325,134,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,408,325,134,097.73/12,457,695.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,899,400.36

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