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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464,057.38, 18,698,510 and 4,787,140.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464,057.38, 18,698,510 and 4,787,140.63 is: 7,181,641.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,057.38 : 18,698,510 = 4,787,140.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,057.38/18,698,510 = 4,787,140.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,057.38x = 18,698,510 × 4,787,140.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,057.38x = 89,512,396,941,461.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,512,396,941,461.30/12,464,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181,641.92

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