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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,977,533.16, 17,909,111.80 and 7,176,705.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,977,533.16, 17,909,111.80 and 7,176,705.20 is: 9,903,917.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,977,533.16 : 17,909,111.80 = 7,176,705.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,977,533.16/17,909,111.80 = 7,176,705.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,977,533.16x = 17,909,111.80 × 7,176,705.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,977,533.16x = 128,528,415,782,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,528,415,782,441.38/12,977,533.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903,917.35

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