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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593,977.44, 18,890,255.59 and 5,581,073.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593,977.44, 18,890,255.59 and 5,581,073.13 is: 8,371,294.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593,977.44 : 18,890,255.59 = 5,581,073.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593,977.44/18,890,255.59 = 5,581,073.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593,977.44x = 18,890,255.59 × 5,581,073.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593,977.44x = 105,427,897,797,730.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,427,897,797,730.02/12,593,977.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,371,294.80

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