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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754,394.50, 17,600,896.32 and 7,172,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754,394.50, 17,600,896.32 and 7,172,639.36 is: 9,898,147.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754,394.50 : 17,600,896.32 = 7,172,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754,394.50/17,600,896.32 = 7,172,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754,394.50x = 17,600,896.32 × 7,172,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754,394.50x = 126,244,881,592,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,244,881,592,243.50/12,754,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898,147.78

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