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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662,039.74, 17,473,630.28 and 6,860,816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662,039.74, 17,473,630.28 and 6,860,816.91 is: 9,467,935.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662,039.74 : 17,473,630.28 = 6,860,816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662,039.74/17,473,630.28 = 6,860,816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662,039.74x = 17,473,630.28 × 6,860,816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662,039.74x = 119,883,378,033,895.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,883,378,033,895.92/12,662,039.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467,935.70

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