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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879,801.74, 17,774,552.51 and 7,078,789.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879,801.74, 17,774,552.51 and 7,078,789.10 is: 9,768,963.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879,801.74 : 17,774,552.51 = 7,078,789.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879,801.74/17,774,552.51 = 7,078,789.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879,801.74x = 17,774,552.51 × 7,078,789.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879,801.74x = 125,822,308,440,898.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,822,308,440,898.92/12,879,801.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768,963.14

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