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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657,687.45, 17,467,692.51 and 6,856,469.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657,687.45, 17,467,692.51 and 6,856,469.13 is: 9,461,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657,687.45 : 17,467,692.51 = 6,856,469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657,687.45/17,467,692.51 = 6,856,469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657,687.45x = 17,467,692.51 × 6,856,469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657,687.45x = 119,766,694,558,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,766,694,558,362.83/12,657,687.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461,972.82

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