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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552,155.81, 17,321,391.95 and 6,970,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552,155.81, 17,321,391.95 and 6,970,756.68 is: 9,619,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552,155.81 : 17,321,391.95 = 6,970,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552,155.81/17,321,391.95 = 6,970,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552,155.81x = 17,321,391.95 × 6,970,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552,155.81x = 120,743,208,659,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,743,208,659,787.61/12,552,155.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619,320.42

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