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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886,856.38, 17,783,383.53 and 7,085,292.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886,856.38, 17,783,383.53 and 7,085,292.94 is: 9,777,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886,856.38 : 17,783,383.53 = 7,085,292.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886,856.38/17,783,383.53 = 7,085,292.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886,856.38x = 17,783,383.53 × 7,085,292.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886,856.38x = 126,000,481,774,421.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,000,481,774,421.30/12,886,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777,441.30

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