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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,715,902.74, 17,547,412.64 and 7,209,648.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,715,902.74, 17,547,412.64 and 7,209,648.02 is: 9,949,011.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,715,902.74 : 17,547,412.64 = 7,209,648.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,715,902.74/17,547,412.64 = 7,209,648.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,715,902.74x = 17,547,412.64 × 7,209,648.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,715,902.74x = 126,510,668,796,098.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,510,668,796,098.97/12,715,902.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949,011.99

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