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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402,542.06, 17,115,418.40 and 6,895,874.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402,542.06, 17,115,418.40 and 6,895,874.26 is: 9,516,256.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402,542.06 : 17,115,418.40 = 6,895,874.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402,542.06/17,115,418.40 = 6,895,874.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402,542.06x = 17,115,418.40 × 6,895,874.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402,542.06x = 118,025,773,147,275.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,025,773,147,275.42/12,402,542.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516,256.63

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