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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565,536.42, 18,830,866.32 and 5,725,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565,536.42, 18,830,866.32 and 5,725,393.23 is: 8,580,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565,536.42 : 18,830,866.32 = 5,725,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565,536.42/18,830,866.32 = 5,725,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565,536.42x = 18,830,866.32 × 5,725,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565,536.42x = 107,814,114,543,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,814,114,543,563.03/12,565,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580,144.21

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