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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492,050.40, 18,738,075.60 and 5,773,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492,050.40, 18,738,075.60 and 5,773,586.40 is: 8,660,379.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492,050.40 : 18,738,075.60 = 5,773,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492,050.40/18,738,075.60 = 5,773,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492,050.40x = 18,738,075.60 × 5,773,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492,050.40x = 108,185,898,446,331.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,185,898,446,331.86/12,492,050.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,660,379.60

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