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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381,213.96, 17,086,108.47 and 6,874,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381,213.96, 17,086,108.47 and 6,874,599.45 is: 9,486,965.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381,213.96 : 17,086,108.47 = 6,874,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381,213.96/17,086,108.47 = 6,874,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381,213.96x = 17,086,108.47 × 6,874,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381,213.96x = 117,460,151,890,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,460,151,890,502.34/12,381,213.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,965.68

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