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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284,312.70, 18,426,475.17 and 4,197,367.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284,312.70, 18,426,475.17 and 4,197,367.59 is: 6,296,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284,312.70 : 18,426,475.17 = 4,197,367.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284,312.70/18,426,475.17 = 4,197,367.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284,312.70x = 18,426,475.17 × 4,197,367.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284,312.70x = 77,342,689,676,497.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,342,689,676,497.75/12,284,312.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,296,053.48

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