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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557,836, 18,839,562 and 4,579,660

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557,836, 18,839,562 and 4,579,660 is: 6,870,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557,836 : 18,839,562 = 4,579,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557,836/18,839,562 = 4,579,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557,836x = 18,839,562 × 4,579,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557,836x = 86,278,788,508,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,278,788,508,920/12,557,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870,514.04

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