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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781,643.50, 19,172,858.91 and 5,589,475.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781,643.50, 19,172,858.91 and 5,589,475.30 is: 8,384,385.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781,643.50 : 19,172,858.91 = 5,589,475.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781,643.50/19,172,858.91 = 5,589,475.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781,643.50x = 19,172,858.91 × 5,589,475.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781,643.50x = 107,166,221,307,829.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,166,221,307,829.92/12,781,643.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,384,385.10

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