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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638,773.72, 18,946,780.28 and 4,546,060.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638,773.72, 18,946,780.28 and 4,546,060.88 is: 6,814,997.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638,773.72 : 18,946,780.28 = 4,546,060.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638,773.72/18,946,780.28 = 4,546,060.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638,773.72x = 18,946,780.28 × 4,546,060.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638,773.72x = 86,133,216,632,863.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,133,216,632,863.45/12,638,773.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814,997.92

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