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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571,877.70, 18,857,816.55 and 4,485,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571,877.70, 18,857,816.55 and 4,485,117.15 is: 6,727,675.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571,877.70 : 18,857,816.55 = 4,485,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571,877.70/18,857,816.55 = 4,485,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571,877.70x = 18,857,816.55 × 4,485,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571,877.70x = 84,579,516,419,958.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,579,516,419,958.84/12,571,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727,675.73

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