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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,871,616.70, 17,758,494.74 and 7,289,098.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,871,616.70, 17,758,494.74 and 7,289,098.73 is: 10,056,500.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,871,616.70 : 17,758,494.74 = 7,289,098.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,871,616.70/17,758,494.74 = 7,289,098.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,871,616.70x = 17,758,494.74 × 7,289,098.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,871,616.70x = 129,443,421,456,045.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,443,421,456,045.67/12,871,616.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,056,500.63

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