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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,478,538.30, 18,717,807.45 and 4,391,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,478,538.30, 18,717,807.45 and 4,391,449.70 is: 6,587,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,478,538.30 : 18,717,807.45 = 4,391,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,478,538.30/18,717,807.45 = 4,391,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,478,538.30x = 18,717,807.45 × 4,391,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,478,538.30x = 82,198,309,910,960.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,198,309,910,960.27/12,478,538.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587,174.55

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