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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,601,027.60, 18,879,768.60 and 5,855,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,601,027.60, 18,879,768.60 and 5,855,606.80 is: 8,773,292.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,601,027.60 : 18,879,768.60 = 5,855,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,601,027.60/18,879,768.60 = 5,855,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,601,027.60x = 18,879,768.60 × 5,855,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,601,027.60x = 110,552,501,396,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,552,501,396,586.48/12,601,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773,292.54

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