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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555,139.80, 17,325,502.42 and 6,973,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555,139.80, 17,325,502.42 and 6,973,748.12 is: 9,623,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555,139.80 : 17,325,502.42 = 6,973,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555,139.80/17,325,502.42 = 6,973,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555,139.80x = 17,325,502.42 × 6,973,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555,139.80x = 120,823,689,929,530.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,823,689,929,530.47/12,555,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623,444.41

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