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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626,396.30, 17,429,137.31 and 9,829,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626,396.30, 17,429,137.31 and 9,829,978.70 is: 13,569,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626,396.30 : 17,429,137.31 = 9,829,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626,396.30/17,429,137.31 = 9,829,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626,396.30x = 17,429,137.31 × 9,829,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626,396.30x = 171,328,048,380,379.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,328,048,380,379.72/12,626,396.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,569,037.78

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