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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,731,506.85, 17,536,010.91 and 9,785,690.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,731,506.85, 17,536,010.91 and 9,785,690.63 is: 13,478,528.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,731,506.85 : 17,536,010.91 = 9,785,690.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,731,506.85/17,536,010.91 = 9,785,690.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,731,506.85x = 17,536,010.91 × 9,785,690.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,731,506.85x = 171,601,977,649,564.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,601,977,649,564.78/12,731,506.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,478,528.48

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