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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887,958.48, 17,785,446.84 and 7,087,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887,958.48, 17,785,446.84 and 7,087,114.32 is: 9,780,253.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887,958.48 : 17,785,446.84 = 7,087,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887,958.48/17,785,446.84 = 7,087,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887,958.48x = 17,785,446.84 × 7,087,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887,958.48x = 126,047,494,987,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,047,494,987,362.75/12,887,958.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780,253.03

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