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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997,781.07, 17,937,498.32 and 7,196,562.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997,781.07, 17,937,498.32 and 7,196,562.78 is: 9,931,566.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,781.07 : 17,937,498.32 = 7,196,562.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,781.07/17,937,498.32 = 7,196,562.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,781.07x = 17,937,498.32 × 7,196,562.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,781.07x = 129,088,332,776,024.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,088,332,776,024.53/12,997,781.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931,566.94

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