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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417,566.36, 18,626,354.64 and 5,586,160.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417,566.36, 18,626,354.64 and 5,586,160.16 is: 8,379,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417,566.36 : 18,626,354.64 = 5,586,160.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417,566.36/18,626,354.64 = 5,586,160.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417,566.36x = 18,626,354.64 × 5,586,160.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417,566.36x = 104,049,800,215,999.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,049,800,215,999.16/12,417,566.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,242.53

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