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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997,615.17, 17,937,269.60 and 7,196,396.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997,615.17, 17,937,269.60 and 7,196,396.97 is: 9,931,338.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,615.17 : 17,937,269.60 = 7,196,396.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,615.17/17,937,269.60 = 7,196,396.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,615.17x = 17,937,269.60 × 7,196,396.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,615.17x = 129,083,712,563,531.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,083,712,563,531.11/12,997,615.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931,338.24

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