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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574,857.52, 17,350,757.08 and 7,346,855.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574,857.52, 17,350,757.08 and 7,346,855.15 is: 10,137,172.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574,857.52 : 17,350,757.08 = 7,346,855.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574,857.52/17,350,757.08 = 7,346,855.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574,857.52x = 17,350,757.08 × 7,346,855.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574,857.52x = 127,473,498,969,541.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,473,498,969,541.38/12,574,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137,172.43

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