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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657,698.97, 17,467,708.41 and 6,856,480.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657,698.97, 17,467,708.41 and 6,856,480.59 is: 9,461,988.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657,698.97 : 17,467,708.41 = 6,856,480.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657,698.97/17,467,708.41 = 6,856,480.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657,698.97x = 17,467,708.41 × 6,856,480.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657,698.97x = 119,767,003,664,944.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,767,003,664,944.77/12,657,698.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461,988.62

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