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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790,520.37, 17,650,965.11 and 6,989,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790,520.37, 17,650,965.11 and 6,989,302.98 is: 9,645,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790,520.37 : 17,650,965.11 = 6,989,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790,520.37/17,650,965.11 = 6,989,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790,520.37x = 17,650,965.11 × 6,989,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790,520.37x = 123,367,943,008,252.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,367,943,008,252.53/12,790,520.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645,263.79

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