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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589,972.80, 18,889,624.80 and 4,070,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589,972.80, 18,889,624.80 and 4,070,587.20 is: 6,107,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589,972.80 : 18,889,624.80 = 4,070,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589,972.80/18,889,624.80 = 4,070,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589,972.80x = 18,889,624.80 × 4,070,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589,972.80x = 76,891,864,923,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,891,864,923,682.56/12,589,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,107,389.28

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