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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788,098.70, 17,647,369.71 and 6,986,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788,098.70, 17,647,369.71 and 6,986,755.58 is: 9,641,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,098.70 : 17,647,369.71 = 6,986,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,098.70/17,647,369.71 = 6,986,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,098.70x = 17,647,369.71 × 6,986,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,098.70x = 123,297,858,793,665.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,297,858,793,665.48/12,788,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641,609.88

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