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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878,072.47, 17,767,864.56 and 7,719,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878,072.47, 17,767,864.56 and 7,719,551.83 is: 10,650,658.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878,072.47 : 17,767,864.56 = 7,719,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878,072.47/17,767,864.56 = 7,719,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878,072.47x = 17,767,864.56 × 7,719,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878,072.47x = 137,159,951,379,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,159,951,379,340.14/12,878,072.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650,658.45

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