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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948,113.58, 17,868,398.28 and 7,146,896.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948,113.58, 17,868,398.28 and 7,146,896.86 is: 9,862,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948,113.58 : 17,868,398.28 = 7,146,896.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948,113.58/17,868,398.28 = 7,146,896.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948,113.58x = 17,868,398.28 × 7,146,896.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948,113.58x = 127,703,599,541,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,703,599,541,023.70/12,948,113.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,862,718.52

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