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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461,252.40, 18,691,878.60 and 5,742,788.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461,252.40, 18,691,878.60 and 5,742,788.40 is: 8,614,182.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,252.40 : 18,691,878.60 = 5,742,788.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,252.40/18,691,878.60 = 5,742,788.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,252.40x = 18,691,878.60 × 5,742,788.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,252.40x = 107,343,503,598,288.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,343,503,598,288.25/12,461,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614,182.60

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