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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,887,432.78, 17,784,532.20 and 7,007,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,887,432.78, 17,784,532.20 and 7,007,066.88 is: 9,669,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,887,432.78 : 17,784,532.20 = 7,007,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,887,432.78/17,784,532.20 = 7,007,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,887,432.78x = 17,784,532.20 × 7,007,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,887,432.78x = 124,617,406,554,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,617,406,554,913.53/12,887,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669,684.31

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