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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,714.94, 17,185,516.74 and 6,870,934.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,714.94, 17,185,516.74 and 6,870,934.17 is: 9,482,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,714.94 : 17,185,516.74 = 6,870,934.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,714.94/17,185,516.74 = 6,870,934.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,714.94x = 17,185,516.74 × 6,870,934.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,714.94x = 118,080,554,197,973
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,554,197,973/12,452,714.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482,314.08

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