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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,671,965.86, 17,487,206.55 and 7,166,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,671,965.86, 17,487,206.55 and 7,166,421.78 is: 9,889,601.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,671,965.86 : 17,487,206.55 = 7,166,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,671,965.86/17,487,206.55 = 7,166,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,671,965.86x = 17,487,206.55 × 7,166,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,671,965.86x = 125,320,697,891,278.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,320,697,891,278.67/12,671,965.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889,601.92

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