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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564,897.63, 17,337,670 and 7,057,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564,897.63, 17,337,670 and 7,057,217.40 is: 9,737,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564,897.63 : 17,337,670 = 7,057,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564,897.63/17,337,670 = 7,057,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564,897.63x = 17,337,670 × 7,057,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564,897.63x = 122,355,706,399,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,355,706,399,458/12,564,897.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737,899.19

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