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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674,248.78, 17,490,468.04 and 6,873,028.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674,248.78, 17,490,468.04 and 6,873,028.98 is: 9,484,782.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,248.78 : 17,490,468.04 = 6,873,028.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,248.78/17,490,468.04 = 6,873,028.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,248.78x = 17,490,468.04 × 6,873,028.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,248.78x = 120,212,493,712,683.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,212,493,712,683.80/12,674,248.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484,782.55

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