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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,976,565.76, 17,906,934.24 and 7,174,998.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,976,565.76, 17,906,934.24 and 7,174,998.72 is: 9,901,096.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,976,565.76 : 17,906,934.24 = 7,174,998.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,976,565.76/17,906,934.24 = 7,174,998.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,976,565.76x = 17,906,934.24 × 7,174,998.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,976,565.76x = 128,482,230,251,124.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,482,230,251,124.16/12,976,565.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901,096.53

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