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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566,592.75, 18,850,078.77 and 4,785,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566,592.75, 18,850,078.77 and 4,785,937.78 is: 7,178,978.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566,592.75 : 18,850,078.77 = 4,785,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566,592.75/18,850,078.77 = 4,785,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566,592.75x = 18,850,078.77 × 4,785,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566,592.75x = 90,215,304,085,497.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,215,304,085,497.31/12,566,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178,978.89

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