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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,286.40, 18,693,429.60 and 5,743,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,286.40, 18,693,429.60 and 5,743,822.40 is: 8,615,733.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,286.40 : 18,693,429.60 = 5,743,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,286.40/18,693,429.60 = 5,743,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,286.40x = 18,693,429.60 × 5,743,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,286.40x = 107,371,739,669,303.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,371,739,669,303.06/12,462,286.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,615,733.60

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