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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,942,470.43, 17,860,983.03 and 7,141,625.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,942,470.43, 17,860,983.03 and 7,141,625.73 is: 9,855,649.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,942,470.43 : 17,860,983.03 = 7,141,625.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,942,470.43/17,860,983.03 = 7,141,625.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,942,470.43x = 17,860,983.03 × 7,141,625.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,942,470.43x = 127,556,455,970,141.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,556,455,970,141.38/12,942,470.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,855,649.79

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