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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,796,040.95, 17,658,537.84 and 6,994,846.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,796,040.95, 17,658,537.84 and 6,994,846.33 is: 9,652,888.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,796,040.95 : 17,658,537.84 = 6,994,846.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,796,040.95/17,658,537.84 = 6,994,846.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,796,040.95x = 17,658,537.84 × 6,994,846.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,796,040.95x = 123,518,758,480,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,518,758,480,023.22/12,796,040.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652,888.66

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