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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537,100.40, 17,293,868.46 and 7,883,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537,100.40, 17,293,868.46 and 7,883,520.40 is: 10,874,648.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537,100.40 : 17,293,868.46 = 7,883,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537,100.40/17,293,868.46 = 7,883,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537,100.40x = 17,293,868.46 × 7,883,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537,100.40x = 136,336,564,799,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,336,564,799,326.59/12,537,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874,648.88

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