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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788,749.08, 17,647,926.30 and 6,987,438.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788,749.08, 17,647,926.30 and 6,987,438.36 is: 9,642,365.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,749.08 : 17,647,926.30 = 6,987,438.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,749.08/17,647,926.30 = 6,987,438.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,749.08x = 17,647,926.30 × 6,987,438.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,749.08x = 123,313,797,203,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,313,797,203,072.88/12,788,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,365.84

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