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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,005.40, 18,680,787.30 and 5,718,805.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,005.40, 18,680,787.30 and 5,718,805.40 is: 8,575,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,005.40 : 18,680,787.30 = 5,718,805.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,005.40/18,680,787.30 = 5,718,805.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,005.40x = 18,680,787.30 × 5,718,805.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,005.40x = 106,831,787,287,491.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,831,787,287,491.44/12,458,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575,352.46

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