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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,642,514.15, 17,440,242.74 and 7,679,638.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,642,514.15, 17,440,242.74 and 7,679,638.77 is: 10,593,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,642,514.15 : 17,440,242.74 = 7,679,638.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,642,514.15/17,440,242.74 = 7,679,638.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,642,514.15x = 17,440,242.74 × 7,679,638.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,642,514.15x = 133,934,764,304,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,934,764,304,315.02/12,642,514.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593,997.58

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