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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715,736.04, 17,547,181.79 and 7,209,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715,736.04, 17,547,181.79 and 7,209,481.41 is: 9,948,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715,736.04 : 17,547,181.79 = 7,209,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715,736.04/17,547,181.79 = 7,209,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715,736.04x = 17,547,181.79 × 7,209,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715,736.04x = 126,506,080,876,848.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,506,080,876,848.12/12,715,736.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,948,781.61

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