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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457,508.46, 17,191,409.18 and 6,951,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457,508.46, 17,191,409.18 and 6,951,115.40 is: 9,592,565.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457,508.46 : 17,191,409.18 = 6,951,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457,508.46/17,191,409.18 = 6,951,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457,508.46x = 17,191,409.18 × 6,951,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457,508.46x = 119,499,468,978,086.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,499,468,978,086.75/12,457,508.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592,565.75

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