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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581,799.74, 18,879,867.50 and 4,904,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581,799.74, 18,879,867.50 and 4,904,445.59 is: 7,359,462.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581,799.74 : 18,879,867.50 = 4,904,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581,799.74/18,879,867.50 = 4,904,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581,799.74x = 18,879,867.50 × 4,904,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581,799.74x = 92,595,282,781,237.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,595,282,781,237.77/12,581,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359,462.46

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