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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859,748.28, 17,746,681.50 and 7,059,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859,748.28, 17,746,681.50 and 7,059,069.36 is: 9,741,641.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859,748.28 : 17,746,681.50 = 7,059,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859,748.28/17,746,681.50 = 7,059,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859,748.28x = 17,746,681.50 × 7,059,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859,748.28x = 125,275,055,618,328.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,275,055,618,328.84/12,859,748.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741,641.35

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