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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,761.80, 18,679,142.70 and 4,374,858.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,761.80, 18,679,142.70 and 4,374,858.60 is: 6,562,287.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,761.80 : 18,679,142.70 = 4,374,858.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,761.80/18,679,142.70 = 4,374,858.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,761.80x = 18,679,142.70 × 4,374,858.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,761.80x = 81,718,608,081,722.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,718,608,081,722.20/12,452,761.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562,287.90

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