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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,472,125, 17,211,584.34 and 6,748,989

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,472,125, 17,211,584.34 and 6,748,989 is: 9,313,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,472,125 : 17,211,584.34 = 6,748,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,472,125/17,211,584.34 = 6,748,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,472,125x = 17,211,584.34 × 6,748,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,472,125x = 116,160,793,383,232.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,160,793,383,232.27/12,472,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313,632.87

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