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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655,026.72, 18,985,775.76 and 3,679,578.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655,026.72, 18,985,775.76 and 3,679,578.72 is: 5,520,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655,026.72 : 18,985,775.76 = 3,679,578.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655,026.72/18,985,775.76 = 3,679,578.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655,026.72x = 18,985,775.76 × 3,679,578.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655,026.72x = 69,859,656,469,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,859,656,469,187.84/12,655,026.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520,308.89

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