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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950,858.02, 17,871,715.92 and 7,149,515.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950,858.02, 17,871,715.92 and 7,149,515.44 is: 9,866,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950,858.02 : 17,871,715.92 = 7,149,515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950,858.02/17,871,715.92 = 7,149,515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950,858.02x = 17,871,715.92 × 7,149,515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950,858.02x = 127,774,108,909,333.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,774,108,909,333.83/12,950,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866,072.87

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