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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,787,291.68, 19,178,626.56 and 3,687,151.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,787,291.68, 19,178,626.56 and 3,687,151.86 is: 5,530,061.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,787,291.68 : 19,178,626.56 = 3,687,151.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,787,291.68/19,178,626.56 = 3,687,151.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,787,291.68x = 19,178,626.56 × 3,687,151.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,787,291.68x = 70,714,508,592,949.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,714,508,592,949.39/12,787,291.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530,061.44

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