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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462,250.57, 17,197,929.59 and 6,880,507.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462,250.57, 17,197,929.59 and 6,880,507.88 is: 9,495,114.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462,250.57 : 17,197,929.59 = 6,880,507.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462,250.57/17,197,929.59 = 6,880,507.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462,250.57x = 17,197,929.59 × 6,880,507.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462,250.57x = 118,330,490,003,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,330,490,003,484.08/12,462,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495,114.01

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