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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385,909.76, 17,091,575.79 and 6,878,752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385,909.76, 17,091,575.79 and 6,878,752.16 is: 9,492,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385,909.76 : 17,091,575.79 = 6,878,752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385,909.76/17,091,575.79 = 6,878,752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385,909.76x = 17,091,575.79 × 6,878,752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385,909.76x = 117,568,713,883,266.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,568,713,883,266.20/12,385,909.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492,133.90

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