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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492,937.98, 17,239,539.08 and 6,910,851.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492,937.98, 17,239,539.08 and 6,910,851.47 is: 9,536,579.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492,937.98 : 17,239,539.08 = 6,910,851.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492,937.98/17,239,539.08 = 6,910,851.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492,937.98x = 17,239,539.08 × 6,910,851.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492,937.98x = 119,139,893,924,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,139,893,924,219.88/12,492,937.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536,579.32

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