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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,488,375.97, 17,234,337.47 and 6,981,982.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,488,375.97, 17,234,337.47 and 6,981,982.83 is: 9,635,347.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,488,375.97 : 17,234,337.47 = 6,981,982.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,488,375.97/17,234,337.47 = 6,981,982.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,488,375.97x = 17,234,337.47 × 6,981,982.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,488,375.97x = 120,329,848,267,055.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,848,267,055.72/12,488,375.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,635,347.99

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