Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557,820, 18,839,538 and 4,579,644
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 12,557,820, 18,839,538 and 4,579,644 is: 6,870,490.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
12,557,820 : 18,839,538 = 4,579,644 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
12,557,820/18,839,538 = 4,579,644/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
12,557,820x = 18,839,538 × 4,579,644 - Step 4: Simplify right side
12,557,820x = 86,278,377,164,472 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 86,278,377,164,472/12,557,820 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,870,490.03
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