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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,786,304.94, 17,645,360.94 and 6,985,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,786,304.94, 17,645,360.94 and 6,985,462.40 is: 9,640,080.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,786,304.94 : 17,645,360.94 = 6,985,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,786,304.94/17,645,360.94 = 6,985,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,786,304.94x = 17,645,360.94 × 6,985,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,786,304.94x = 123,261,005,380,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,261,005,380,798.67/12,786,304.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640,080.22

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