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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740,253.09, 17,583,284.75 and 7,514,737.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740,253.09, 17,583,284.75 and 7,514,737.35 is: 10,371,361.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740,253.09 : 17,583,284.75 = 7,514,737.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740,253.09/17,583,284.75 = 7,514,737.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740,253.09x = 17,583,284.75 × 7,514,737.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740,253.09x = 132,133,766,646,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,133,766,646,510.41/12,740,253.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371,361.21

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