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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531,887.96, 18,794,185.17 and 4,853,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531,887.96, 18,794,185.17 and 4,853,820.30 is: 7,279,317.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531,887.96 : 18,794,185.17 = 4,853,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531,887.96/18,794,185.17 = 4,853,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531,887.96x = 18,794,185.17 × 4,853,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531,887.96x = 91,223,597,500,104.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,223,597,500,104.95/12,531,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,279,317.99

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