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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493,718.04, 17,241,209.46 and 6,987,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493,718.04, 17,241,209.46 and 6,987,030.24 is: 9,642,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493,718.04 : 17,241,209.46 = 6,987,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493,718.04/17,241,209.46 = 6,987,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493,718.04x = 17,241,209.46 × 6,987,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493,718.04x = 120,464,851,871,194.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,464,851,871,194.08/12,493,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642,033.82

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