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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655,859.76, 18,986,609.52 and 6,973,158.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655,859.76, 18,986,609.52 and 6,973,158.96 is: 10,461,292.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655,859.76 : 18,986,609.52 = 6,973,158.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655,859.76/18,986,609.52 = 6,973,158.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655,859.76x = 18,986,609.52 × 6,973,158.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655,859.76x = 132,396,646,294,409.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,396,646,294,409.30/12,655,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,461,292.14

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