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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472,124, 17,211,582.96 and 6,748,988

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472,124, 17,211,582.96 and 6,748,988 is: 9,313,631.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,124 : 17,211,582.96 = 6,748,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,124/17,211,582.96 = 6,748,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,124x = 17,211,582.96 × 6,748,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,124x = 116,160,766,858,044.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,160,766,858,044.48/12,472,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313,631.49

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