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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,493.84, 18,741,394.18 and 4,298,577.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497,493.84, 18,741,394.18 and 4,298,577.04 is: 6,446,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497,493.84 : 18,741,394.18 = 4,298,577.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497,493.84/18,741,394.18 = 4,298,577.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497,493.84x = 18,741,394.18 × 4,298,577.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497,493.84x = 80,561,326,719,737.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,561,326,719,737.62/12,497,493.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,198.55

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