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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380,501.32, 17,085,625.42 and 6,873,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380,501.32, 17,085,625.42 and 6,873,876.92 is: 9,486,246.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380,501.32 : 17,085,625.42 = 6,873,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380,501.32/17,085,625.42 = 6,873,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380,501.32x = 17,085,625.42 × 6,873,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380,501.32x = 117,444,486,238,303.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,444,486,238,303.31/12,380,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,246.41

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