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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381,245.64, 17,085,286.35 and 6,874,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381,245.64, 17,085,286.35 and 6,874,335.90 is: 9,486,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381,245.64 : 17,085,286.35 = 6,874,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381,245.64/17,085,286.35 = 6,874,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381,245.64x = 17,085,286.35 × 6,874,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381,245.64x = 117,449,997,317,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,449,997,317,584.98/12,381,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486,121.25

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