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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,788,970.71, 17,648,752.44 and 6,987,794.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,788,970.71, 17,648,752.44 and 6,987,794.05 is: 9,643,140.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,788,970.71 : 17,648,752.44 = 6,987,794.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,788,970.71/17,648,752.44 = 6,987,794.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,788,970.71x = 17,648,752.44 × 6,987,794.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,788,970.71x = 123,325,847,290,154.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,325,847,290,154.98/12,788,970.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643,140.96

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