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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,986,965.68, 17,922,540.84 and 7,185,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,986,965.68, 17,922,540.84 and 7,185,653.04 is: 9,916,493.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,986,965.68 : 17,922,540.84 = 7,185,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,986,965.68/17,922,540.84 = 7,185,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,986,965.68x = 17,922,540.84 × 7,185,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,986,965.68x = 128,785,160,071,470.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,785,160,071,470.16/12,986,965.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916,493.45

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