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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946,616.88, 17,866,243.44 and 7,145,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946,616.88, 17,866,243.44 and 7,145,398.56 is: 9,860,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946,616.88 : 17,866,243.44 = 7,145,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946,616.88/17,866,243.44 = 7,145,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946,616.88x = 17,866,243.44 × 7,145,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946,616.88x = 127,661,430,148,785.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,661,430,148,785.45/12,946,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860,601.52

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