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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,985,918.12, 17,921,094.51 and 7,184,605.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,985,918.12, 17,921,094.51 and 7,184,605.38 is: 9,915,047.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,985,918.12 : 17,921,094.51 = 7,184,605.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,985,918.12/17,921,094.51 = 7,184,605.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,985,918.12x = 17,921,094.51 × 7,184,605.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,985,918.12x = 128,755,992,032,034.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,755,992,032,034.47/12,985,918.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915,047.27

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