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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,790,839.32, 17,651,589.22 and 6,989,865.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,790,839.32, 17,651,589.22 and 6,989,865.56 is: 9,646,140.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,790,839.32 : 17,651,589.22 = 6,989,865.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,790,839.32/17,651,589.22 = 6,989,865.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,790,839.32x = 17,651,589.22 × 6,989,865.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,790,839.32x = 123,382,235,568,145.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,382,235,568,145.25/12,790,839.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646,140.69

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