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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485,116.80, 18,715,233.60 and 5,741,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485,116.80, 18,715,233.60 and 5,741,769.60 is: 8,606,932.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485,116.80 : 18,715,233.60 = 5,741,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485,116.80/18,715,233.60 = 5,741,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485,116.80x = 18,715,233.60 × 5,741,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485,116.80x = 107,458,559,341,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,458,559,341,378.56/12,485,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,606,932.64

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