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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,738,963.88, 17,580,267.72 and 7,232,851

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,738,963.88, 17,580,267.72 and 7,232,851 is: 9,981,616.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,738,963.88 : 17,580,267.72 = 7,232,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,738,963.88/17,580,267.72 = 7,232,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,738,963.88x = 17,580,267.72 × 7,232,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,738,963.88x = 127,155,456,958,869.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,155,456,958,869.72/12,738,963.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981,616.88

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