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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417,565.86, 18,626,353.89 and 5,586,159.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417,565.86, 18,626,353.89 and 5,586,159.66 is: 8,379,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417,565.86 : 18,626,353.89 = 5,586,159.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417,565.86/18,626,353.89 = 5,586,159.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417,565.86x = 18,626,353.89 × 5,586,159.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417,565.86x = 104,049,786,713,202.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,049,786,713,202.08/12,417,565.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,241.78

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