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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586,903.34, 18,878,486.49 and 3,488,052.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586,903.34, 18,878,486.49 and 3,488,052.26 is: 5,231,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586,903.34 : 18,878,486.49 = 3,488,052.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586,903.34/18,878,486.49 = 3,488,052.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586,903.34x = 18,878,486.49 × 3,488,052.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586,903.34x = 65,849,147,514,020.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,849,147,514,020.18/12,586,903.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,231,560.60

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