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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565,525.18, 18,830,849.46 and 5,725,381.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565,525.18, 18,830,849.46 and 5,725,381.96 is: 8,580,127.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565,525.18 : 18,830,849.46 = 5,725,381.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565,525.18/18,830,849.46 = 5,725,381.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565,525.18x = 18,830,849.46 × 5,725,381.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565,525.18x = 107,813,805,789,759.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,813,805,789,759.75/12,565,525.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580,127.31

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