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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,999,766.72, 17,939,457.92 and 7,198,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,999,766.72, 17,939,457.92 and 7,198,424.32 is: 9,933,703.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,999,766.72 : 17,939,457.92 = 7,198,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,999,766.72/17,939,457.92 = 7,198,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,999,766.72x = 17,939,457.92 × 7,198,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,999,766.72x = 129,135,830,178,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,135,830,178,944.62/12,999,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933,703.65

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