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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737,521.71, 17,577,318.20 and 7,784,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737,521.71, 17,577,318.20 and 7,784,249.88 is: 10,741,982.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737,521.71 : 17,577,318.20 = 7,784,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737,521.71/17,577,318.20 = 7,784,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737,521.71x = 17,577,318.20 × 7,784,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737,521.71x = 136,826,237,089,071.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,826,237,089,071.81/12,737,521.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,741,982.64

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