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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460,262.78, 17,196,025.80 and 6,954,711.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460,262.78, 17,196,025.80 and 6,954,711.72 is: 9,597,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460,262.78 : 17,196,025.80 = 6,954,711.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460,262.78/17,196,025.80 = 6,954,711.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460,262.78x = 17,196,025.80 × 6,954,711.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460,262.78x = 119,593,402,168,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,593,402,168,682.38/12,460,262.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597,983.95

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