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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485,539.22, 17,229,994.26 and 6,978,908.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485,539.22, 17,229,994.26 and 6,978,908.12 is: 9,630,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485,539.22 : 17,229,994.26 = 6,978,908.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485,539.22/17,229,994.26 = 6,978,908.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485,539.22x = 17,229,994.26 × 6,978,908.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485,539.22x = 120,246,546,848,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,246,546,848,667.41/12,485,539.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,630,865.33

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