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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882,558.20, 17,777,731.02 and 7,081,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882,558.20, 17,777,731.02 and 7,081,215.80 is: 9,771,968.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882,558.20 : 17,777,731.02 = 7,081,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882,558.20/17,777,731.02 = 7,081,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882,558.20x = 17,777,731.02 × 7,081,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882,558.20x = 125,887,949,786,974.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,887,949,786,974.11/12,882,558.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771,968.26

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