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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380,481.53, 17,085,598.12 and 6,873,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380,481.53, 17,085,598.12 and 6,873,856.64 is: 9,486,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,481.53 : 17,085,598.12 = 6,873,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,481.53/17,085,598.12 = 6,873,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,481.53x = 17,085,598.12 × 6,873,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,481.53x = 117,443,952,149,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,443,952,149,539.17/12,380,481.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,218.43

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