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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942,295.08, 17,860,740.90 and 7,141,450.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942,295.08, 17,860,740.90 and 7,141,450.41 is: 9,855,407.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942,295.08 : 17,860,740.90 = 7,141,450.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942,295.08/17,860,740.90 = 7,141,450.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942,295.08x = 17,860,740.90 × 7,141,450.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942,295.08x = 127,551,595,423,208.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,551,595,423,208.77/12,942,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855,407.76

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