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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417,636.95, 18,626,460.59 and 5,586,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417,636.95, 18,626,460.59 and 5,586,230.80 is: 8,379,348.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417,636.95 : 18,626,460.59 = 5,586,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417,636.95/18,626,460.59 = 5,586,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417,636.95x = 18,626,460.59 × 5,586,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417,636.95x = 104,051,707,842,844.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,707,842,844.17/12,417,636.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,348.52

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