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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,852,840.60, 17,737,101 and 7,051,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,852,840.60, 17,737,101 and 7,051,516.92 is: 9,731,192.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,852,840.60 : 17,737,101 = 7,051,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,852,840.60/17,737,101 = 7,051,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,852,840.60x = 17,737,101 × 7,051,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,852,840.60x = 125,073,467,813,248.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,073,467,813,248.92/12,852,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731,192.64

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