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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,998,994.57, 17,938,392.26 and 7,197,651.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,998,994.57, 17,938,392.26 and 7,197,651.45 is: 9,932,637.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,998,994.57 : 17,938,392.26 = 7,197,651.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,998,994.57/17,938,392.26 = 7,197,651.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,998,994.57x = 17,938,392.26 × 7,197,651.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,998,994.57x = 129,114,295,024,869.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,114,295,024,869.52/12,998,994.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932,637.05

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