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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,611.50, 18,741,571.43 and 4,298,694.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497,611.50, 18,741,571.43 and 4,298,694.71 is: 6,446,375.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497,611.50 : 18,741,571.43 = 4,298,694.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497,611.50/18,741,571.43 = 4,298,694.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497,611.50x = 18,741,571.43 × 4,298,694.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497,611.50x = 80,564,293,848,026.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,564,293,848,026.81/12,497,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446,375.28

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