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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474,876.15, 17,215,389 and 6,968,483.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474,876.15, 17,215,389 and 6,968,483.06 is: 9,616,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474,876.15 : 17,215,389 = 6,968,483.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474,876.15/17,215,389 = 6,968,483.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474,876.15x = 17,215,389 × 6,968,483.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474,876.15x = 119,965,146,531,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,965,146,531,733.39/12,474,876.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,616,540.08

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