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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,837,772.08, 17,717,940 and 7,944,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,837,772.08, 17,717,940 and 7,944,570.18 is: 10,964,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,837,772.08 : 17,717,940 = 7,944,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,837,772.08/17,717,940 = 7,944,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,837,772.08x = 17,717,940 × 7,944,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,837,772.08x = 140,761,417,775,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,761,417,775,029.19/12,837,772.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964,629.76

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