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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499,740.04, 17,250,311.01 and 6,992,786.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499,740.04, 17,250,311.01 and 6,992,786.38 is: 9,650,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499,740.04 : 17,250,311.01 = 6,992,786.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499,740.04/17,250,311.01 = 6,992,786.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499,740.04x = 17,250,311.01 × 6,992,786.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499,740.04x = 120,627,739,864,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,627,739,864,589.23/12,499,740.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650,419.89

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