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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,436,927.98, 18,655,391.96 and 4,858,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,436,927.98, 18,655,391.96 and 4,858,579.32 is: 7,287,868.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,436,927.98 : 18,655,391.96 = 4,858,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,436,927.98/18,655,391.96 = 4,858,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,436,927.98x = 18,655,391.96 × 4,858,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,436,927.98x = 90,638,701,583,350.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,638,701,583,350.28/12,436,927.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287,868.98

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