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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,782,745.66, 17,628,506.10 and 9,992,237.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,782,745.66, 17,628,506.10 and 9,992,237.58 is: 13,780,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,782,745.66 : 17,628,506.10 = 9,992,237.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,782,745.66/17,628,506.10 = 9,992,237.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,782,745.66x = 17,628,506.10 × 9,992,237.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,782,745.66x = 176,148,221,131,679.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,148,221,131,679.25/12,782,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,780,155.36

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