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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878,116.72, 17,767,925.48 and 7,719,596.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878,116.72, 17,767,925.48 and 7,719,596.08 is: 10,650,719.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878,116.72 : 17,767,925.48 = 7,719,596.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878,116.72/17,767,925.48 = 7,719,596.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878,116.72x = 17,767,925.48 × 7,719,596.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878,116.72x = 137,161,207,885,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,161,207,885,140.12/12,878,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650,719.42

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