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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458,429.80, 18,687,644.70 and 4,885,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458,429.80, 18,687,644.70 and 4,885,642.60 is: 7,328,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458,429.80 : 18,687,644.70 = 4,885,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458,429.80/18,687,644.70 = 4,885,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458,429.80x = 18,687,644.70 × 4,885,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458,429.80x = 91,301,153,039,984.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,301,153,039,984.20/12,458,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,328,463.90

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