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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942,262.76, 17,860,696.34 and 7,141,418.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942,262.76, 17,860,696.34 and 7,141,418.17 is: 9,855,363.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942,262.76 : 17,860,696.34 = 7,141,418.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942,262.76/17,860,696.34 = 7,141,418.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942,262.76x = 17,860,696.34 × 7,141,418.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942,262.76x = 127,550,701,290,969.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,550,701,290,969.69/12,942,262.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855,363.29

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