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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,934,731.74, 17,846,860.90 and 7,352,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,934,731.74, 17,846,860.90 and 7,352,540.14 is: 10,144,760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,934,731.74 : 17,846,860.90 = 7,352,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,934,731.74/17,846,860.90 = 7,352,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,934,731.74x = 17,846,860.90 × 7,352,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,934,731.74x = 131,219,761,140,246.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,219,761,140,246.52/12,934,731.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144,760.93

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