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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514,686, 17,270,266.72 and 6,791,550

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514,686, 17,270,266.72 and 6,791,550 is: 9,372,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514,686 : 17,270,266.72 = 6,791,550 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514,686/17,270,266.72 = 6,791,550/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514,686x = 17,270,266.72 × 6,791,550
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514,686x = 117,291,879,942,215.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,291,879,942,215.98/12,514,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,372,339.02

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