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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382,636.15, 17,088,091.56 and 6,875,994.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382,636.15, 17,088,091.56 and 6,875,994.12 is: 9,488,901.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,636.15 : 17,088,091.56 = 6,875,994.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,636.15/17,088,091.56 = 6,875,994.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,636.15x = 17,088,091.56 × 6,875,994.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,636.15x = 117,497,617,088,581.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,497,617,088,581.62/12,382,636.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488,901.69

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