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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631,659.88, 17,431,794.87 and 6,973,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631,659.88, 17,431,794.87 and 6,973,935.30 is: 9,624,088.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631,659.88 : 17,431,794.87 = 6,973,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631,659.88/17,431,794.87 = 6,973,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631,659.88x = 17,431,794.87 × 6,973,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631,659.88x = 121,568,209,579,717.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,568,209,579,717.34/12,631,659.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624,088.26

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