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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274,956.94, 18,417,745.01 and 6,588,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274,956.94, 18,417,745.01 and 6,588,538.24 is: 9,885,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274,956.94 : 18,417,745.01 = 6,588,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274,956.94/18,417,745.01 = 6,588,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274,956.94x = 18,417,745.01 × 6,588,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274,956.94x = 121,346,017,292,954.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,346,017,292,954.20/12,274,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885,657.27

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