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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533,760.56, 18,800,705.71 and 5,705,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533,760.56, 18,800,705.71 and 5,705,558.51 is: 8,558,367.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533,760.56 : 18,800,705.71 = 5,705,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533,760.56/18,800,705.71 = 5,705,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533,760.56x = 18,800,705.71 × 5,705,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533,760.56x = 107,268,526,457,696.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,268,526,457,696.09/12,533,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,558,367.30

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