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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,037.40, 18,693,056.10 and 5,743,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,037.40, 18,693,056.10 and 5,743,573.40 is: 8,615,360.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,037.40 : 18,693,056.10 = 5,743,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,037.40/18,693,056.10 = 5,743,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,037.40x = 18,693,056.10 × 5,743,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,037.40x = 107,364,939,780,667.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,364,939,780,667.75/12,462,037.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615,360.10

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