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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378,171.70, 18,567,486.78 and 4,291,410.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378,171.70, 18,567,486.78 and 4,291,410.88 is: 6,437,195.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378,171.70 : 18,567,486.78 = 4,291,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378,171.70/18,567,486.78 = 4,291,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378,171.70x = 18,567,486.78 × 4,291,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378,171.70x = 79,680,714,781,948.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,680,714,781,948.17/12,378,171.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,437,195.79

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