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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,946,618.82, 17,866,246.20 and 7,145,400.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,946,618.82, 17,866,246.20 and 7,145,400.58 is: 9,860,604.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,946,618.82 : 17,866,246.20 = 7,145,400.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,946,618.82/17,866,246.20 = 7,145,400.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,946,618.82x = 17,866,246.20 × 7,145,400.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,946,618.82x = 127,661,485,959,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,661,485,959,902.80/12,946,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860,604.36

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