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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591,711.30, 18,887,566.95 and 9,851,837.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591,711.30, 18,887,566.95 and 9,851,837.70 is: 14,777,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591,711.30 : 18,887,566.95 = 9,851,837.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591,711.30/18,887,566.95 = 9,851,837.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591,711.30x = 18,887,566.95 × 9,851,837.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591,711.30x = 186,077,244,139,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,077,244,139,284/12,591,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,777,756.55

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