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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,598,405.60, 17,385,795.12 and 6,875,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,598,405.60, 17,385,795.12 and 6,875,269.60 is: 9,487,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,598,405.60 : 17,385,795.12 = 6,875,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,598,405.60/17,385,795.12 = 6,875,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,598,405.60x = 17,385,795.12 × 6,875,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,598,405.60x = 119,532,028,660,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,532,028,660,364.36/12,598,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487,869.53

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