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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662,047.87, 17,473,641.50 and 6,860,825.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662,047.87, 17,473,641.50 and 6,860,825.03 is: 9,467,946.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662,047.87 : 17,473,641.50 = 6,860,825.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662,047.87/17,473,641.50 = 6,860,825.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662,047.87x = 17,473,641.50 × 6,860,825.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662,047.87x = 119,883,596,968,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,883,596,968,446.75/12,662,047.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467,946.91

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