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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555,431.70, 18,833,147.55 and 6,178,139.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555,431.70, 18,833,147.55 and 6,178,139.70 is: 9,267,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555,431.70 : 18,833,147.55 = 6,178,139.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555,431.70/18,833,147.55 = 6,178,139.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555,431.70x = 18,833,147.55 × 6,178,139.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555,431.70x = 116,353,816,554,612.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,353,816,554,612.75/12,555,431.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,267,209.55

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