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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586,072.60, 18,888,939.30 and 5,855,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586,072.60, 18,888,939.30 and 5,855,320.60 is: 8,787,554.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586,072.60 : 18,888,939.30 = 5,855,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586,072.60/18,888,939.30 = 5,855,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586,072.60x = 18,888,939.30 × 5,855,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586,072.60x = 110,600,795,395,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,600,795,395,439.58/12,586,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,787,554.22

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