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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,948,515.04, 17,868,952.53 and 7,147,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,948,515.04, 17,868,952.53 and 7,147,298.01 is: 9,863,272.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,948,515.04 : 17,868,952.53 = 7,147,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,948,515.04/17,868,952.53 = 7,147,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,948,515.04x = 17,868,952.53 × 7,147,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,948,515.04x = 127,714,728,858,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,714,728,858,453.47/12,948,515.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863,272.23

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