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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,805.40, 18,686,708.10 and 5,726,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,805.40, 18,686,708.10 and 5,726,219.40 is: 8,589,329.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,805.40 : 18,686,708.10 = 5,726,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,805.40/18,686,708.10 = 5,726,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,805.40x = 18,686,708.10 × 5,726,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,805.40x = 107,004,190,444,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,004,190,444,357.16/12,457,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589,329.10

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