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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,878,118.72, 17,767,928.24 and 7,719,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,878,118.72, 17,767,928.24 and 7,719,598.08 is: 10,650,722.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,878,118.72 : 17,767,928.24 = 7,719,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,878,118.72/17,767,928.24 = 7,719,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,878,118.72x = 17,767,928.24 × 7,719,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,878,118.72x = 137,161,264,727,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,161,264,727,081.77/12,878,118.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650,722.18

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