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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,721, 17,194,414.98 and 6,736,585

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,721, 17,194,414.98 and 6,736,585 is: 9,296,487.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,721 : 17,194,414.98 = 6,736,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,721/17,194,414.98 = 6,736,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,721x = 17,194,414.98 × 6,736,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,721x = 115,831,638,038,043.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,831,638,038,043.30/12,459,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296,487.30

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