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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674,364.78, 17,490,627.70 and 6,873,144.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674,364.78, 17,490,627.70 and 6,873,144.98 is: 9,484,942.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674,364.78 : 17,490,627.70 = 6,873,144.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674,364.78/17,490,627.70 = 6,873,144.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674,364.78x = 17,490,627.70 × 6,873,144.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674,364.78x = 120,215,619,999,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,215,619,999,847.66/12,674,364.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484,942.41

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