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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382,932.80, 17,087,509.68 and 6,949,375.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382,932.80, 17,087,509.68 and 6,949,375.04 is: 9,589,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382,932.80 : 17,087,509.68 = 6,949,375.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382,932.80/17,087,509.68 = 6,949,375.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382,932.80x = 17,087,509.68 × 6,949,375.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382,932.80x = 118,747,513,265,950.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,747,513,265,950.39/12,382,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,611.38

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