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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,874,997.28, 17,767,517.28 and 6,994,654.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,874,997.28, 17,767,517.28 and 6,994,654.50 is: 9,652,634.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,874,997.28 : 17,767,517.28 = 6,994,654.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,874,997.28/17,767,517.28 = 6,994,654.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,874,997.28x = 17,767,517.28 × 6,994,654.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,874,997.28x = 124,277,644,696,379.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,277,644,696,379.77/12,874,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652,634.64

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