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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,971,077.24, 17,899,468.12 and 7,091,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,971,077.24, 17,899,468.12 and 7,091,014.86 is: 9,785,262.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,971,077.24 : 17,899,468.12 = 7,091,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,971,077.24/17,899,468.12 = 7,091,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,971,077.24x = 17,899,468.12 × 7,091,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,971,077.24x = 126,925,394,425,016.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,925,394,425,016.28/12,971,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785,262.40

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