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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786,301.94, 17,645,356.79 and 6,985,459.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786,301.94, 17,645,356.79 and 6,985,459.40 is: 9,640,076.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786,301.94 : 17,645,356.79 = 6,985,459.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786,301.94/17,645,356.79 = 6,985,459.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786,301.94x = 17,645,356.79 × 6,985,459.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786,301.94x = 123,260,923,331,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,260,923,331,905.23/12,786,301.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640,076.07

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