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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274,944.82, 18,417,726.78 and 6,588,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274,944.82, 18,417,726.78 and 6,588,526.12 is: 9,885,639.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274,944.82 : 18,417,726.78 = 6,588,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274,944.82/18,417,726.78 = 6,588,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274,944.82x = 18,417,726.78 × 6,588,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274,944.82x = 121,345,673,836,022.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,345,673,836,022.22/12,274,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885,639.05

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