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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538,497.61, 17,305,018.03 and 7,646,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538,497.61, 17,305,018.03 and 7,646,557.46 is: 10,553,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538,497.61 : 17,305,018.03 = 7,646,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538,497.61/17,305,018.03 = 7,646,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538,497.61x = 17,305,018.03 × 7,646,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538,497.61x = 132,323,814,635,764.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,323,814,635,764.11/12,538,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553,402.71

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