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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762,215.52, 17,612,067.72 and 6,960,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762,215.52, 17,612,067.72 and 6,960,997.68 is: 9,606,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762,215.52 : 17,612,067.72 = 6,960,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762,215.52/17,612,067.72 = 6,960,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762,215.52x = 17,612,067.72 × 6,960,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762,215.52x = 122,597,562,538,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,597,562,538,922.88/12,762,215.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606,291.51

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