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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,117.80, 18,717,176.70 and 4,391,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,117.80, 18,717,176.70 and 4,391,029.20 is: 6,586,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,117.80 : 18,717,176.70 = 4,391,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,117.80/18,717,176.70 = 4,391,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,117.80x = 18,717,176.70 × 4,391,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,117.80x = 82,187,669,431,259.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,187,669,431,259.64/12,478,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586,543.80

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