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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464,059.75, 18,698,513.55 and 4,787,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464,059.75, 18,698,513.55 and 4,787,143 is: 7,181,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464,059.75 : 18,698,513.55 = 4,787,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464,059.75/18,698,513.55 = 4,787,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464,059.75x = 18,698,513.55 × 4,787,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464,059.75x = 89,512,458,251,287.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,512,458,251,287.66/12,464,059.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181,645.47

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