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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737,265.78, 17,576,962.71 and 6,935,920.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737,265.78, 17,576,962.71 and 6,935,920.26 is: 9,571,317.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737,265.78 : 17,576,962.71 = 6,935,920.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737,265.78/17,576,962.71 = 6,935,920.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737,265.78x = 17,576,962.71 × 6,935,920.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737,265.78x = 121,912,411,769,553.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,912,411,769,553.50/12,737,265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571,317.26

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