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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,423.40, 18,687,635.10 and 5,726,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,423.40, 18,687,635.10 and 5,726,837.40 is: 8,590,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,423.40 : 18,687,635.10 = 5,726,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,423.40/18,687,635.10 = 5,726,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,423.40x = 18,687,635.10 × 5,726,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,423.40x = 107,021,047,608,232.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,021,047,608,232.75/12,458,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,590,256.10

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