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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,507,265.86, 17,259,848.37 and 6,924,978.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,507,265.86, 17,259,848.37 and 6,924,978.89 is: 9,556,372.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,507,265.86 : 17,259,848.37 = 6,924,978.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,507,265.86/17,259,848.37 = 6,924,978.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,507,265.86x = 17,259,848.37 × 6,924,978.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,507,265.86x = 119,524,085,520,551.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,524,085,520,551.67/12,507,265.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556,372.02

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