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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950,641.06, 17,871,911.13 and 7,149,430.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950,641.06, 17,871,911.13 and 7,149,430.78 is: 9,866,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950,641.06 : 17,871,911.13 = 7,149,430.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950,641.06/17,871,911.13 = 7,149,430.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950,641.06x = 17,871,911.13 × 7,149,430.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950,641.06x = 127,773,991,530,246.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,773,991,530,246.58/12,950,641.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866,229.09

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