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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,802,972.60, 19,177,631.70 and 5,985,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,802,972.60, 19,177,631.70 and 5,985,364.60 is: 8,965,505.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,802,972.60 : 19,177,631.70 = 5,985,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,802,972.60/19,177,631.70 = 5,985,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,802,972.60x = 19,177,631.70 × 5,985,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,802,972.60x = 114,785,117,889,017.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,117,889,017.81/12,802,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965,505.24

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