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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580,153, 18,870,229.50 and 3,604,705

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580,153, 18,870,229.50 and 3,604,705 is: 5,407,057.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580,153 : 18,870,229.50 = 3,604,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580,153/18,870,229.50 = 3,604,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580,153x = 18,870,229.50 × 3,604,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580,153x = 68,021,610,629,797.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,021,610,629,797.50/12,580,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407,057.50

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