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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417,637.46, 18,626,461.34 and 5,586,231.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417,637.46, 18,626,461.34 and 5,586,231.30 is: 8,379,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417,637.46 : 18,626,461.34 = 5,586,231.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417,637.46/18,626,461.34 = 5,586,231.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417,637.46x = 18,626,461.34 × 5,586,231.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417,637.46x = 104,051,721,317,816.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,051,721,317,816.78/12,417,637.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,349.27

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