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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,969,176.10, 17,897,595.75 and 7,088,978.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,969,176.10, 17,897,595.75 and 7,088,978.13 is: 9,782,862.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,969,176.10 : 17,897,595.75 = 7,088,978.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,969,176.10/17,897,595.75 = 7,088,978.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,969,176.10x = 17,897,595.75 × 7,088,978.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,969,176.10x = 126,875,664,851,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,875,664,851,330.95/12,969,176.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782,862.37

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