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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860,377.38, 17,739,248.10 and 7,629,682.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860,377.38, 17,739,248.10 and 7,629,682.35 is: 10,524,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860,377.38 : 17,739,248.10 = 7,629,682.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860,377.38/17,739,248.10 = 7,629,682.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860,377.38x = 17,739,248.10 × 7,629,682.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860,377.38x = 135,344,828,130,841.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,344,828,130,841.05/12,860,377.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524,172.36

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