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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565,537.42, 18,830,867.82 and 5,725,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565,537.42, 18,830,867.82 and 5,725,394.23 is: 8,580,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565,537.42 : 18,830,867.82 = 5,725,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565,537.42/18,830,867.82 = 5,725,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565,537.42x = 18,830,867.82 × 5,725,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565,537.42x = 107,814,141,962,520.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,814,141,962,520.69/12,565,537.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580,145.71

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