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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477,458.40, 18,716,187.60 and 5,758,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477,458.40, 18,716,187.60 and 5,758,994.40 is: 8,638,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477,458.40 : 18,716,187.60 = 5,758,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477,458.40/18,716,187.60 = 5,758,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477,458.40x = 18,716,187.60 × 5,758,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477,458.40x = 107,786,419,577,749.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,786,419,577,749.45/12,477,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,638,491.60

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