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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464,587.40, 18,696,881.10 and 5,746,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464,587.40, 18,696,881.10 and 5,746,123.40 is: 8,619,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,587.40 : 18,696,881.10 = 5,746,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,587.40/18,696,881.10 = 5,746,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,587.40x = 18,696,881.10 × 5,746,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,587.40x = 107,434,585,995,727.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,434,585,995,727.75/12,464,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,619,185.10

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