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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778,435.53, 17,634,955.50 and 6,977,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778,435.53, 17,634,955.50 and 6,977,755.80 is: 9,629,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778,435.53 : 17,634,955.50 = 6,977,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778,435.53/17,634,955.50 = 6,977,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778,435.53x = 17,634,955.50 × 6,977,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778,435.53x = 123,052,413,022,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,052,413,022,866.89/12,778,435.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629,693.14

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