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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,882,585.72, 17,778,005.18 and 7,376,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,882,585.72, 17,778,005.18 and 7,376,045.04 is: 10,178,963.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,882,585.72 : 17,778,005.18 = 7,376,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,882,585.72/17,778,005.18 = 7,376,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,882,585.72x = 17,778,005.18 × 7,376,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,882,585.72x = 131,131,366,892,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,131,366,892,153.09/12,882,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178,963.27

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