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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662,048.87, 17,473,642.88 and 6,860,826.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662,048.87, 17,473,642.88 and 6,860,826.03 is: 9,467,948.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662,048.87 : 17,473,642.88 = 6,860,826.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662,048.87/17,473,642.88 = 6,860,826.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662,048.87x = 17,473,642.88 × 6,860,826.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662,048.87x = 119,883,623,910,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,883,623,910,028.16/12,662,048.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467,948.29

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