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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,748,915.41, 17,593,056.41 and 6,947,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,748,915.41, 17,593,056.41 and 6,947,578.77 is: 9,587,415.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,748,915.41 : 17,593,056.41 = 6,947,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,748,915.41/17,593,056.41 = 6,947,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,748,915.41x = 17,593,056.41 × 6,947,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,748,915.41x = 122,229,145,178,790.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,229,145,178,790.52/12,748,915.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587,415.18

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