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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460,272.03, 17,196,038.55 and 6,954,720.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460,272.03, 17,196,038.55 and 6,954,720.98 is: 9,597,996.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460,272.03 : 17,196,038.55 = 6,954,720.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460,272.03/17,196,038.55 = 6,954,720.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460,272.03x = 17,196,038.55 × 6,954,720.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460,272.03x = 119,593,649,990,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,593,649,990,593.58/12,460,272.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597,996.71

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