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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579,757.68, 18,865,987.56 and 4,901,690

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579,757.68, 18,865,987.56 and 4,901,690 is: 7,351,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579,757.68 : 18,865,987.56 = 4,901,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579,757.68/18,865,987.56 = 4,901,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579,757.68x = 18,865,987.56 × 4,901,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579,757.68x = 92,475,222,562,976.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,475,222,562,976.39/12,579,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,351,113.19

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