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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647,704.59, 18,968,718.60 and 5,817,718.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647,704.59, 18,968,718.60 and 5,817,718.17 is: 8,725,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647,704.59 : 18,968,718.60 = 5,817,718.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647,704.59/18,968,718.60 = 5,817,718.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647,704.59x = 18,968,718.60 × 5,817,718.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647,704.59x = 110,354,658,860,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,354,658,860,836.97/12,647,704.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725,271.69

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