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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,778,435.80, 17,634,955.50 and 6,977,755.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,778,435.80, 17,634,955.50 and 6,977,755.80 is: 9,629,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,778,435.80 : 17,634,955.50 = 6,977,755.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,778,435.80/17,634,955.50 = 6,977,755.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,778,435.80x = 17,634,955.50 × 6,977,755.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,778,435.80x = 123,052,413,022,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,052,413,022,866.89/12,778,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,629,692.94

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