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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467,952.52, 17,205,611.48 and 6,961,421.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467,952.52, 17,205,611.48 and 6,961,421.12 is: 9,606,670.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467,952.52 : 17,205,611.48 = 6,961,421.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467,952.52/17,205,611.48 = 6,961,421.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467,952.52x = 17,205,611.48 × 6,961,421.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467,952.52x = 119,775,507,139,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,775,507,139,386.47/12,467,952.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606,670.14

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