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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,531,182.37, 17,292,719.34 and 6,949,396.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,531,182.37, 17,292,719.34 and 6,949,396.50 is: 9,589,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,531,182.37 : 17,292,719.34 = 6,949,396.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,531,182.37/17,292,719.34 = 6,949,396.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,531,182.37x = 17,292,719.34 × 6,949,396.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,531,182.37x = 120,173,963,256,878.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,173,963,256,878.31/12,531,182.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589,993.96

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