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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997,681.56, 17,937,361.16 and 7,196,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997,681.56, 17,937,361.16 and 7,196,463.16 is: 9,931,429.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,681.56 : 17,937,361.16 = 7,196,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,681.56/17,937,361.16 = 7,196,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,681.56x = 17,937,361.16 × 7,196,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,681.56x = 129,085,558,775,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,085,558,775,554.88/12,997,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931,429.55

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