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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488,374.72, 17,234,335.74 and 6,981,981.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488,374.72, 17,234,335.74 and 6,981,981.58 is: 9,635,346.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488,374.72 : 17,234,335.74 = 6,981,981.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488,374.72/17,234,335.74 = 6,981,981.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488,374.72x = 17,234,335.74 × 6,981,981.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488,374.72x = 120,329,814,680,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,814,680,215.66/12,488,374.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635,346.26

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