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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,997,889.28, 17,937,647.46 and 7,196,670.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,997,889.28, 17,937,647.46 and 7,196,670.96 is: 9,931,716.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,997,889.28 : 17,937,647.46 = 7,196,670.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,997,889.28/17,937,647.46 = 7,196,670.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,997,889.28x = 17,937,647.46 × 7,196,670.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,997,889.28x = 129,091,346,530,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,091,346,530,116.39/12,997,889.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931,716.13

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