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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,856.80, 18,686,785.20 and 4,379,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,856.80, 18,686,785.20 and 4,379,953.60 is: 6,569,930.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,856.80 : 18,686,785.20 = 4,379,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,856.80/18,686,785.20 = 4,379,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,856.80x = 18,686,785.20 × 4,379,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,856.80x = 81,847,252,109,166.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,847,252,109,166.70/12,457,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,569,930.40

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