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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657,687.81, 17,467,692.96 and 6,856,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657,687.81, 17,467,692.96 and 6,856,469.56 is: 9,461,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657,687.81 : 17,467,692.96 = 6,856,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657,687.81/17,467,692.96 = 6,856,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657,687.81x = 17,467,692.96 × 6,856,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657,687.81x = 119,766,705,063,666.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,766,705,063,666.30/12,657,687.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461,973.38

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