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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565,562.85, 18,848,344.28 and 4,487,659.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565,562.85, 18,848,344.28 and 4,487,659.65 is: 6,731,489.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565,562.85 : 18,848,344.28 = 4,487,659.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565,562.85/18,848,344.28 = 4,487,659.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565,562.85x = 18,848,344.28 × 4,487,659.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565,562.85x = 84,584,954,072,226
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,584,954,072,226/12,565,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,731,489.48

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