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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,591,730.80, 18,887,596.20 and 4,078,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,591,730.80, 18,887,596.20 and 4,078,177.20 is: 6,117,265.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,591,730.80 : 18,887,596.20 = 4,078,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,591,730.80/18,887,596.20 = 4,078,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,591,730.80x = 18,887,596.20 × 4,078,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,591,730.80x = 77,026,964,185,646.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,026,964,185,646.64/12,591,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,117,265.80

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