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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782,635.02, 17,640,418.32 and 6,981,690.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782,635.02, 17,640,418.32 and 6,981,690.42 is: 9,634,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782,635.02 : 17,640,418.32 = 6,981,690.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782,635.02/17,640,418.32 = 6,981,690.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782,635.02x = 17,640,418.32 × 6,981,690.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782,635.02x = 123,159,939,589,536.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,159,939,589,536.50/12,782,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634,941.42

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