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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,412.40, 18,687,618.60 and 5,726,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,412.40, 18,687,618.60 and 5,726,826.40 is: 8,590,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,412.40 : 18,687,618.60 = 5,726,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,412.40/18,687,618.60 = 5,726,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,412.40x = 18,687,618.60 × 5,726,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,412.40x = 107,020,747,551,611.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,020,747,551,611.06/12,458,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,239.60

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