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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418,395.70, 17,137,767.08 and 6,912,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418,395.70, 17,137,767.08 and 6,912,076.45 is: 9,538,877.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418,395.70 : 17,137,767.08 = 6,912,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418,395.70/17,137,767.08 = 6,912,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418,395.70x = 17,137,767.08 × 6,912,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418,395.70x = 118,457,556,239,253.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,457,556,239,253.25/12,418,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538,877.57

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