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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401,005.95, 17,113,364.64 and 6,894,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401,005.95, 17,113,364.64 and 6,894,889.20 is: 9,514,933.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401,005.95 : 17,113,364.64 = 6,894,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401,005.95/17,113,364.64 = 6,894,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401,005.95x = 17,113,364.64 × 6,894,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401,005.95x = 117,994,753,031,997.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,994,753,031,997.89/12,401,005.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514,933.99

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