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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,909,491.87, 17,815,490.73 and 7,108,481.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,909,491.87, 17,815,490.73 and 7,108,481.21 is: 9,809,919.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,909,491.87 : 17,815,490.73 = 7,108,481.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,909,491.87/17,815,490.73 = 7,108,481.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,909,491.87x = 17,815,490.73 × 7,108,481.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,909,491.87x = 126,641,081,012,056.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,641,081,012,056.73/12,909,491.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809,919.89

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