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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997,662.64, 17,936,963.40 and 7,487,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997,662.64, 17,936,963.40 and 7,487,997.28 is: 10,333,545.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,662.64 : 17,936,963.40 = 7,487,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,662.64/17,936,963.40 = 7,487,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,662.64x = 17,936,963.40 × 7,487,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,662.64x = 134,311,933,150,659.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,311,933,150,659.55/12,997,662.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333,545.11

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