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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579,439.59, 18,866,042.91 and 5,390,158.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579,439.59, 18,866,042.91 and 5,390,158.23 is: 8,083,901.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579,439.59 : 18,866,042.91 = 5,390,158.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579,439.59/18,866,042.91 = 5,390,158.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579,439.59x = 18,866,042.91 × 5,390,158.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579,439.59x = 101,690,956,458,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,690,956,458,869.66/12,579,439.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,083,901.97

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