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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,855,471.52, 17,740,501.60 and 7,054,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,855,471.52, 17,740,501.60 and 7,054,350.24 is: 9,734,976.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,855,471.52 : 17,740,501.60 = 7,054,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,855,471.52/17,740,501.60 = 7,054,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,855,471.52x = 17,740,501.60 × 7,054,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,855,471.52x = 125,147,711,719,680.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,147,711,719,680.41/12,855,471.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734,976.39

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