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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,491,574.49, 17,238,275.35 and 6,984,960

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,491,574.49, 17,238,275.35 and 6,984,960 is: 9,639,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,491,574.49 : 17,238,275.35 = 6,984,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,491,574.49/17,238,275.35 = 6,984,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,491,574.49x = 17,238,275.35 × 6,984,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,491,574.49x = 120,408,663,788,736.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,408,663,788,736.02/12,491,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639,190.31

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