Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,038,243.84, 17,991,904 and 7,884,447.36
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 13,038,243.84, 17,991,904 and 7,884,447.36 is: 10,880,009.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
13,038,243.84 : 17,991,904 = 7,884,447.36 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
13,038,243.84/17,991,904 = 7,884,447.36/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
13,038,243.84x = 17,991,904 × 7,884,447.36 - Step 4: Simplify right side
13,038,243.84x = 141,856,219,994,173.44 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 141,856,219,994,173.44/13,038,243.84 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 10,880,009.74
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