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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372,493.53, 17,074,004.26 and 6,866,697.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372,493.53, 17,074,004.26 and 6,866,697.81 is: 9,476,022.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372,493.53 : 17,074,004.26 = 6,866,697.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372,493.53/17,074,004.26 = 6,866,697.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372,493.53x = 17,074,004.26 × 6,866,697.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372,493.53x = 117,242,027,660,072.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,242,027,660,072.67/12,372,493.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,476,022.55

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