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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537,093.08, 17,293,858.36 and 7,883,513.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537,093.08, 17,293,858.36 and 7,883,513.07 is: 10,874,638.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537,093.08 : 17,293,858.36 = 7,883,513.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537,093.08/17,293,858.36 = 7,883,513.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537,093.08x = 17,293,858.36 × 7,883,513.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537,093.08x = 136,336,358,411,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,336,358,411,788.77/12,537,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874,638.77

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