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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454,881.81, 17,187,744.29 and 6,948,256.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454,881.81, 17,187,744.29 and 6,948,256.64 is: 9,588,598.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,881.81 : 17,187,744.29 = 6,948,256.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,881.81/17,187,744.29 = 6,948,256.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,881.81x = 17,187,744.29 × 6,948,256.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,881.81x = 119,424,858,268,934.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,858,268,934.58/12,454,881.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588,598.28

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