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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,947,369.38, 17,866,097.68 and 7,145,777.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,947,369.38, 17,866,097.68 and 7,145,777.46 is: 9,860,470.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,947,369.38 : 17,866,097.68 = 7,145,777.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,947,369.38/17,866,097.68 = 7,145,777.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,947,369.38x = 17,866,097.68 × 7,145,777.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,947,369.38x = 127,667,157,974,842.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,667,157,974,842.92/12,947,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860,470.82

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