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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,781,375.44, 17,638,208.64 and 6,980,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,781,375.44, 17,638,208.64 and 6,980,159.04 is: 9,632,570.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,781,375.44 : 17,638,208.64 = 6,980,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,781,375.44/17,638,208.64 = 6,980,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,781,375.44x = 17,638,208.64 × 6,980,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,781,375.44x = 123,117,501,487,902.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,501,487,902.11/12,781,375.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,632,570.62

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