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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380,494.68, 17,085,616.20 and 6,873,869.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380,494.68, 17,085,616.20 and 6,873,869.76 is: 9,486,236.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,494.68 : 17,085,616.20 = 6,873,869.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,494.68/17,085,616.20 = 6,873,869.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,494.68x = 17,085,616.20 × 6,873,869.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,494.68x = 117,444,300,528,146.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,444,300,528,146.11/12,380,494.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,236.50

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