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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454,881.31, 17,187,743.60 and 6,948,256.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454,881.31, 17,187,743.60 and 6,948,256.14 is: 9,588,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,881.31 : 17,187,743.60 = 6,948,256.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,881.31/17,187,743.60 = 6,948,256.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,881.31x = 17,187,743.60 × 6,948,256.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,881.31x = 119,424,845,001,445.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,845,001,445.70/12,454,881.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588,597.60

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