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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,974,301.88, 17,903,593.56 and 7,173,153.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,974,301.88, 17,903,593.56 and 7,173,153.16 is: 9,898,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,974,301.88 : 17,903,593.56 = 7,173,153.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,974,301.88/17,903,593.56 = 7,173,153.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,974,301.88x = 17,903,593.56 × 7,173,153.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,974,301.88x = 128,425,218,720,269.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,425,218,720,269.64/12,974,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898,429.98

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