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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636,120.87, 17,436,348.24 and 7,129,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636,120.87, 17,436,348.24 and 7,129,174.68 is: 9,837,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636,120.87 : 17,436,348.24 = 7,129,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636,120.87/17,436,348.24 = 7,129,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636,120.87x = 17,436,348.24 × 7,129,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636,120.87x = 124,306,772,384,270.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,306,772,384,270.55/12,636,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837,415.59

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