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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455,872.60, 18,686,761.35 and 6,391,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455,872.60, 18,686,761.35 and 6,391,540.30 is: 9,588,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455,872.60 : 18,686,761.35 = 6,391,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455,872.60/18,686,761.35 = 6,391,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455,872.60x = 18,686,761.35 × 6,391,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455,872.60x = 119,437,188,245,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,437,188,245,007.41/12,455,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588,825.45

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