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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,950,883.27, 17,872,112.03 and 7,149,541.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,950,883.27, 17,872,112.03 and 7,149,541.77 is: 9,866,308.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,950,883.27 : 17,872,112.03 = 7,149,541.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,950,883.27/17,872,112.03 = 7,149,541.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,950,883.27x = 17,872,112.03 × 7,149,541.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,950,883.27x = 127,777,411,440,856.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,777,411,440,856.77/12,950,883.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866,308.64

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