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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,807,985.68, 19,218,291.05 and 5,985,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,807,985.68, 19,218,291.05 and 5,985,029.86 is: 8,980,494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,807,985.68 : 19,218,291.05 = 5,985,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,807,985.68/19,218,291.05 = 5,985,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,807,985.68x = 19,218,291.05 × 5,985,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,807,985.68x = 115,022,045,759,337.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,022,045,759,337.59/12,807,985.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980,494.56

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