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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397,633.50, 18,596,635.76 and 4,721,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397,633.50, 18,596,635.76 and 4,721,702.26 is: 7,082,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397,633.50 : 18,596,635.76 = 4,721,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397,633.50/18,596,635.76 = 4,721,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397,633.50x = 18,596,635.76 × 4,721,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397,633.50x = 87,807,777,148,873.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,807,777,148,873.20/12,397,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082,624.05

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