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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491,573.98, 17,238,274.66 and 6,984,959.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491,573.98, 17,238,274.66 and 6,984,959.49 is: 9,639,189.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491,573.98 : 17,238,274.66 = 6,984,959.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491,573.98/17,238,274.66 = 6,984,959.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491,573.98x = 17,238,274.66 × 6,984,959.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491,573.98x = 120,408,650,177,593.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,408,650,177,593.53/12,491,573.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639,189.61

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