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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496,005.06, 17,246,084.01 and 6,989,685.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496,005.06, 17,246,084.01 and 6,989,685.81 is: 9,646,659.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496,005.06 : 17,246,084.01 = 6,989,685.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496,005.06/17,246,084.01 = 6,989,685.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496,005.06x = 17,246,084.01 × 6,989,685.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496,005.06x = 120,544,708,682,764.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,544,708,682,764.91/12,496,005.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646,659.72

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