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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506,042.54, 17,258,878.08 and 6,924,289

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506,042.54, 17,258,878.08 and 6,924,289 is: 9,555,817.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506,042.54 : 17,258,878.08 = 6,924,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506,042.54/17,258,878.08 = 6,924,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506,042.54x = 17,258,878.08 × 6,924,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506,042.54x = 119,505,459,641,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,505,459,641,685.11/12,506,042.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555,817.46

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