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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997,780.07, 17,937,496.94 and 7,196,561.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997,780.07, 17,937,496.94 and 7,196,561.78 is: 9,931,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,780.07 : 17,937,496.94 = 7,196,561.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,780.07/17,937,496.94 = 7,196,561.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,780.07x = 17,937,496.94 × 7,196,561.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,780.07x = 129,088,304,781,600.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,088,304,781,600.66/12,997,780.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931,565.55

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