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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497,893.44, 17,246,279.34 and 6,990,314.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497,893.44, 17,246,279.34 and 6,990,314.10 is: 9,646,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497,893.44 : 17,246,279.34 = 6,990,314.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497,893.44/17,246,279.34 = 6,990,314.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497,893.44x = 17,246,279.34 × 6,990,314.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497,893.44x = 120,556,909,642,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,556,909,642,940.69/12,497,893.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,646,178.39

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