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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,879,856.62, 17,774,409.45 and 7,373,209.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,879,856.62, 17,774,409.45 and 7,373,209.32 is: 10,175,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,879,856.62 : 17,774,409.45 = 7,373,209.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,879,856.62/17,774,409.45 = 7,373,209.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,879,856.62x = 17,774,409.45 × 7,373,209.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,879,856.62x = 131,054,441,414,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,054,441,414,236.08/12,879,856.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175,147.54

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