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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459,723, 17,194,417.74 and 6,736,587

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459,723, 17,194,417.74 and 6,736,587 is: 9,296,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459,723 : 17,194,417.74 = 6,736,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459,723/17,194,417.74 = 6,736,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459,723x = 17,194,417.74 × 6,736,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459,723x = 115,831,691,019,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,831,691,019,853.38/12,459,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,296,490.06

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