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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452,716.95, 17,185,519.50 and 6,870,936.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452,716.95, 17,185,519.50 and 6,870,936.18 is: 9,482,316.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452,716.95 : 17,185,519.50 = 6,870,936.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452,716.95/17,185,519.50 = 6,870,936.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452,716.95x = 17,185,519.50 × 6,870,936.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452,716.95x = 118,080,607,704,645.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,080,607,704,645.50/12,452,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,482,316.85

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