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