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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577,522.76, 17,356,815.28 and 6,995,731.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577,522.76, 17,356,815.28 and 6,995,731.56 is: 9,654,017.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577,522.76 : 17,356,815.28 = 6,995,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577,522.76/17,356,815.28 = 6,995,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577,522.76x = 17,356,815.28 × 6,995,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577,522.76x = 121,423,620,435,386.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,423,620,435,386.23/12,577,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654,017.15

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