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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,476,003.40, 18,714,005.10 and 5,757,539.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,476,003.40, 18,714,005.10 and 5,757,539.40 is: 8,636,309.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,476,003.40 : 18,714,005.10 = 5,757,539.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,476,003.40/18,714,005.10 = 5,757,539.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,476,003.40x = 18,714,005.10 × 5,757,539.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,476,003.40x = 107,746,621,695,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,746,621,695,050.95/12,476,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,636,309.10

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