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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,762,981.78, 17,619,418.80 and 9,855,846.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,762,981.78, 17,619,418.80 and 9,855,846.42 is: 13,606,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,762,981.78 : 17,619,418.80 = 9,855,846.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,762,981.78/17,619,418.80 = 9,855,846.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,762,981.78x = 17,619,418.80 × 9,855,846.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,762,981.78x = 173,654,285,702,460.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,654,285,702,460.69/12,762,981.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,606,090.54

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