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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492,936.86, 17,239,537.53 and 6,910,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492,936.86, 17,239,537.53 and 6,910,850.34 is: 9,536,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492,936.86 : 17,239,537.53 = 6,910,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492,936.86/17,239,537.53 = 6,910,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492,936.86x = 17,239,537.53 × 6,910,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492,936.86x = 119,139,863,800,643.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,139,863,800,643.27/12,492,936.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536,577.76

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