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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661,567.26, 17,472,938.40 and 6,860,506.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661,567.26, 17,472,938.40 and 6,860,506.02 is: 9,467,485.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661,567.26 : 17,472,938.40 = 6,860,506.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661,567.26/17,472,938.40 = 6,860,506.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661,567.26x = 17,472,938.40 × 6,860,506.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661,567.26x = 119,873,199,080,289.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,873,199,080,289.16/12,661,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467,485.08

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