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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,884,858, 17,780,650.98 and 7,083,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,884,858, 17,780,650.98 and 7,083,597.50 is: 9,775,115.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,884,858 : 17,780,650.98 = 7,083,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,884,858/17,780,650.98 = 7,083,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,884,858x = 17,780,650.98 × 7,083,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,884,858x = 125,950,974,830,300.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,950,974,830,300.55/12,884,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775,115.48

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