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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,797,760.11, 17,660,971.40 and 6,996,542.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,797,760.11, 17,660,971.40 and 6,996,542.13 is: 9,655,262.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,797,760.11 : 17,660,971.40 = 6,996,542.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,797,760.11/17,660,971.40 = 6,996,542.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,797,760.11x = 17,660,971.40 × 6,996,542.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,797,760.11x = 123,565,730,421,842.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,565,730,421,842.36/12,797,760.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,655,262.28

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