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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,927,945.80, 17,840,685.55 and 7,126,935.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,927,945.80, 17,840,685.55 and 7,126,935.14 is: 9,835,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,927,945.80 : 17,840,685.55 = 7,126,935.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,927,945.80/17,840,685.55 = 7,126,935.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,927,945.80x = 17,840,685.55 × 7,126,935.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,927,945.80x = 127,149,408,678,781.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,149,408,678,781.80/12,927,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,835,236.83

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