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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,820.74, 19,035,829.79 and 5,868,867.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,820.74, 19,035,829.79 and 5,868,867.02 is: 8,805,196.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,820.74 : 19,035,829.79 = 5,868,867.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,820.74/19,035,829.79 = 5,868,867.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,820.74x = 19,035,829.79 × 5,868,867.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,820.74x = 111,718,753,743,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,718,753,743,978.38/12,687,820.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805,196.42

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