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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537,098.15, 17,293,865.35 and 7,883,518.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537,098.15, 17,293,865.35 and 7,883,518.14 is: 10,874,645.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537,098.15 : 17,293,865.35 = 7,883,518.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537,098.15/17,293,865.35 = 7,883,518.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537,098.15x = 17,293,865.35 × 7,883,518.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537,098.15x = 136,336,501,197,442.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,336,501,197,442.45/12,537,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874,645.76

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