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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948,434.36, 17,868,840.39 and 7,147,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948,434.36, 17,868,840.39 and 7,147,217.60 is: 9,863,160.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948,434.36 : 17,868,840.39 = 7,147,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948,434.36/17,868,840.39 = 7,147,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948,434.36x = 17,868,840.39 × 7,147,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948,434.36x = 127,712,490,437,654.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,712,490,437,654.66/12,948,434.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863,160.82

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