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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,381,656.95, 17,086,686.57 and 6,949,148.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,381,656.95, 17,086,686.57 and 6,949,148.95 is: 9,589,825.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,381,656.95 : 17,086,686.57 = 6,949,148.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,381,656.95/17,086,686.57 = 6,949,148.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,381,656.95x = 17,086,686.57 × 6,949,148.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,381,656.95x = 118,737,929,951,461.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,737,929,951,461.17/12,381,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,825.54

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