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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,275,051.73, 18,417,886.35 and 6,588,632.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,275,051.73, 18,417,886.35 and 6,588,632.49 is: 9,885,798.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,275,051.73 : 18,417,886.35 = 6,588,632.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,275,051.73/18,417,886.35 = 6,588,632.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,275,051.73x = 18,417,886.35 × 6,588,632.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,275,051.73x = 121,348,684,402,737.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,348,684,402,737.53/12,275,051.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885,798.21

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