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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503,995.56, 17,256,241.08 and 6,997,322.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503,995.56, 17,256,241.08 and 6,997,322.88 is: 9,656,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503,995.56 : 17,256,241.08 = 6,997,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503,995.56/17,256,241.08 = 6,997,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503,995.56x = 17,256,241.08 × 6,997,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503,995.56x = 120,747,490,531,879.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,747,490,531,879.89/12,503,995.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,656,712.52

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