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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583,944.61, 18,872,849.61 and 3,485,805.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583,944.61, 18,872,849.61 and 3,485,805.91 is: 5,227,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583,944.61 : 18,872,849.61 = 3,485,805.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583,944.61/18,872,849.61 = 3,485,805.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583,944.61x = 18,872,849.61 × 3,485,805.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583,944.61x = 65,787,090,661,897.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,787,090,661,897.07/12,583,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,859.21

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