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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454,882.47, 17,187,745.20 and 6,948,257.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454,882.47, 17,187,745.20 and 6,948,257.31 is: 9,588,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454,882.47 : 17,187,745.20 = 6,948,257.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454,882.47/17,187,745.20 = 6,948,257.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454,882.47x = 17,187,745.20 × 6,948,257.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454,882.47x = 119,424,876,228,317.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,876,228,317.41/12,454,882.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588,599.21

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