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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574,991.64, 17,353,488.78 and 6,851,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574,991.64, 17,353,488.78 and 6,851,855.64 is: 9,455,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574,991.64 : 17,353,488.78 = 6,851,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574,991.64/17,353,488.78 = 6,851,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574,991.64x = 17,353,488.78 × 6,851,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574,991.64x = 118,903,599,970,919.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,903,599,970,919.72/12,574,991.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455,560.96

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