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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,000.40, 18,680,779.80 and 5,718,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,000.40, 18,680,779.80 and 5,718,800.40 is: 8,575,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,000.40 : 18,680,779.80 = 5,718,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,000.40/18,680,779.80 = 5,718,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,000.40x = 18,680,779.80 × 5,718,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,000.40x = 106,831,650,992,551.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,831,650,992,551.94/12,458,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575,344.96

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