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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481,897.56, 17,224,685.56 and 6,975,315.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481,897.56, 17,224,685.56 and 6,975,315.36 is: 9,625,749.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481,897.56 : 17,224,685.56 = 6,975,315.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481,897.56/17,224,685.56 = 6,975,315.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481,897.56x = 17,224,685.56 × 6,975,315.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481,897.56x = 120,147,613,798,291.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,147,613,798,291.31/12,481,897.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,625,749.06

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