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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493,710.54, 17,241,199.11 and 6,987,022.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493,710.54, 17,241,199.11 and 6,987,022.74 is: 9,642,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493,710.54 : 17,241,199.11 = 6,987,022.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493,710.54/17,241,199.11 = 6,987,022.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493,710.54x = 17,241,199.11 × 6,987,022.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493,710.54x = 120,464,650,246,437.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,464,650,246,437.77/12,493,710.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,023.47

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