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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382,498.02, 17,087,276.07 and 6,876,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382,498.02, 17,087,276.07 and 6,876,224.58 is: 9,488,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,498.02 : 17,087,276.07 = 6,876,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,498.02/17,087,276.07 = 6,876,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,498.02x = 17,087,276.07 × 6,876,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,498.02x = 117,495,947,717,779.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,495,947,717,779.80/12,382,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488,872.72

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