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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662,040.74, 17,473,631.66 and 6,860,817.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662,040.74, 17,473,631.66 and 6,860,817.91 is: 9,467,937.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662,040.74 : 17,473,631.66 = 6,860,817.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662,040.74/17,473,631.66 = 6,860,817.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662,040.74x = 17,473,631.66 × 6,860,817.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662,040.74x = 119,883,405,045,671.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,883,405,045,671.03/12,662,040.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467,937.08

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