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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,635,791.97, 17,448,022.23 and 7,997,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,635,791.97, 17,448,022.23 and 7,997,759.04 is: 11,043,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635,791.97 : 17,448,022.23 = 7,997,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635,791.97/17,448,022.23 = 7,997,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635,791.97x = 17,448,022.23 × 7,997,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635,791.97x = 139,545,077,555,541.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,545,077,555,541.95/12,635,791.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,043,635.25

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