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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577,787.64, 17,357,961.96 and 7,072,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577,787.64, 17,357,961.96 and 7,072,894.80 is: 9,760,940.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577,787.64 : 17,357,961.96 = 7,072,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577,787.64/17,357,961.96 = 7,072,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577,787.64x = 17,357,961.96 × 7,072,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577,787.64x = 122,771,038,885,481.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,771,038,885,481.81/12,577,787.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760,940.67

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