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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417,693.62, 18,626,545.58 and 5,586,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417,693.62, 18,626,545.58 and 5,586,287.45 is: 8,379,433.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417,693.62 : 18,626,545.58 = 5,586,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417,693.62/18,626,545.58 = 5,586,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417,693.62x = 18,626,545.58 × 5,586,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417,693.62x = 104,053,237,689,342.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,053,237,689,342.81/12,417,693.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,433.49

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