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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595,939.94, 18,877,932.98 and 5,672,031.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595,939.94, 18,877,932.98 and 5,672,031.81 is: 8,500,853.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595,939.94 : 18,877,932.98 = 5,672,031.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595,939.94/18,877,932.98 = 5,672,031.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595,939.94x = 18,877,932.98 × 5,672,031.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595,939.94x = 107,076,236,341,247.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,076,236,341,247.94/12,595,939.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,500,853.20

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