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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274,845.94, 18,417,578.46 and 6,588,427.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274,845.94, 18,417,578.46 and 6,588,427.24 is: 9,885,490.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274,845.94 : 18,417,578.46 = 6,588,427.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274,845.94/18,417,578.46 = 6,588,427.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274,845.94x = 18,417,578.46 × 6,588,427.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274,845.94x = 121,342,875,620,701.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,342,875,620,701.27/12,274,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885,490.72

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