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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,813.80, 18,686,720.70 and 5,266,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,813.80, 18,686,720.70 and 5,266,957.80 is: 7,900,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,813.80 : 18,686,720.70 = 5,266,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,813.80/18,686,720.70 = 5,266,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,813.80x = 18,686,720.70 × 5,266,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,813.80x = 98,422,169,347,286.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,422,169,347,286.45/12,457,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,900,436.70

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