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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537,094.96, 17,293,860.96 and 7,883,514.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537,094.96, 17,293,860.96 and 7,883,514.97 is: 10,874,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537,094.96 : 17,293,860.96 = 7,883,514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537,094.96/17,293,860.96 = 7,883,514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537,094.96x = 17,293,860.96 × 7,883,514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537,094.96x = 136,336,411,767,258.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,336,411,767,258.58/12,537,094.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874,641.39

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