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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596,389.74, 18,897,583.08 and 4,076,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596,389.74, 18,897,583.08 and 4,076,726.21 is: 6,116,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596,389.74 : 18,897,583.08 = 4,076,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596,389.74/18,897,583.08 = 4,076,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596,389.74x = 18,897,583.08 × 4,076,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596,389.74x = 77,040,272,216,622.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,040,272,216,622.69/12,596,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116,059.74

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