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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,606,586.80, 18,907,255.80 and 5,418,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,606,586.80, 18,907,255.80 and 5,418,355.20 is: 8,126,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,606,586.80 : 18,907,255.80 = 5,418,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,606,586.80/18,907,255.80 = 5,418,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,606,586.80x = 18,907,255.80 × 5,418,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,606,586.80x = 102,446,227,781,660.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,446,227,781,660.17/12,606,586.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126,404.82

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