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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,875,578.79, 17,763,904.28 and 7,979,014.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,875,578.79, 17,763,904.28 and 7,979,014.27 is: 11,008,316.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,875,578.79 : 17,763,904.28 = 7,979,014.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,875,578.79/17,763,904.28 = 7,979,014.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,875,578.79x = 17,763,904.28 × 7,979,014.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,875,578.79x = 141,738,445,701,139
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,738,445,701,139/12,875,578.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008,316.45

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