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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,798,594.95, 17,662,061.34 and 6,997,376.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,798,594.95, 17,662,061.34 and 6,997,376.97 is: 9,656,380.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,798,594.95 : 17,662,061.34 = 6,997,376.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,798,594.95/17,662,061.34 = 6,997,376.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,798,594.95x = 17,662,061.34 × 6,997,376.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,798,594.95x = 123,588,101,263,243.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,588,101,263,243.33/12,798,594.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656,380.39

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