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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942,443.92, 17,860,946.46 and 7,141,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942,443.92, 17,860,946.46 and 7,141,599.24 is: 9,855,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942,443.92 : 17,860,946.46 = 7,141,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942,443.92/17,860,946.46 = 7,141,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942,443.92x = 17,860,946.46 × 7,141,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942,443.92x = 127,555,721,664,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,555,721,664,416.70/12,942,443.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855,613.24

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