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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948,462.90, 17,868,879.77 and 7,147,246.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948,462.90, 17,868,879.77 and 7,147,246.14 is: 9,863,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948,462.90 : 17,868,879.77 = 7,147,246.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948,462.90/17,868,879.77 = 7,147,246.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948,462.90x = 17,868,879.77 × 7,147,246.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948,462.90x = 127,713,281,926,520.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,713,281,926,520.36/12,948,462.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863,200.20

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