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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,461,966.40, 18,692,949.60 and 5,743,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,461,966.40, 18,692,949.60 and 5,743,502.40 is: 8,615,253.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,461,966.40 : 18,692,949.60 = 5,743,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,461,966.40/18,692,949.60 = 5,743,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,461,966.40x = 18,692,949.60 × 5,743,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,461,966.40x = 107,363,000,890,679.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,363,000,890,679.06/12,461,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615,253.60

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