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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574,854, 17,353,298.70 and 6,851,718

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574,854, 17,353,298.70 and 6,851,718 is: 9,455,370.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574,854 : 17,353,298.70 = 6,851,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574,854/17,353,298.70 = 6,851,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574,854x = 17,353,298.70 × 6,851,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574,854x = 118,899,909,062,166.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,899,909,062,166.59/12,574,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,370.94

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