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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,659,262.60, 18,850,856.92 and 7,779,145.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,659,262.60, 18,850,856.92 and 7,779,145.46 is: 10,735,832.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,659,262.60 : 18,850,856.92 = 7,779,145.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,659,262.60/18,850,856.92 = 7,779,145.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,659,262.60x = 18,850,856.92 × 7,779,145.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,659,262.60x = 146,643,558,026,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,643,558,026,327.59/13,659,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,735,832.70

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