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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762,977.53, 17,619,412.94 and 9,855,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762,977.53, 17,619,412.94 and 9,855,842.17 is: 13,606,084.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762,977.53 : 17,619,412.94 = 9,855,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762,977.53/17,619,412.94 = 9,855,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762,977.53x = 17,619,412.94 × 9,855,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762,977.53x = 173,654,153,064,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,654,153,064,695.69/12,762,977.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606,084.68

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