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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788,358.52, 17,647,726.21 and 6,987,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788,358.52, 17,647,726.21 and 6,987,015.40 is: 9,641,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,358.52 : 17,647,726.21 = 6,987,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,358.52/17,647,726.21 = 6,987,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,358.52x = 17,647,726.21 × 6,987,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,358.52x = 123,304,934,804,253.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,304,934,804,253.64/12,788,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,641,967.31

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