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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,609,787.50, 17,401,526.19 and 7,177,279.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,609,787.50, 17,401,526.19 and 7,177,279.50 is: 9,904,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,609,787.50 : 17,401,526.19 = 7,177,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,609,787.50/17,401,526.19 = 7,177,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,609,787.50x = 17,401,526.19 × 7,177,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,609,787.50x = 124,895,617,192,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,895,617,192,200.11/12,609,787.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904,656.77

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