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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,684,632.82, 17,504,793.38 and 6,883,414.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,684,632.82, 17,504,793.38 and 6,883,414.58 is: 9,499,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,684,632.82 : 17,504,793.38 = 6,883,414.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,684,632.82/17,504,793.38 = 6,883,414.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,684,632.82x = 17,504,793.38 × 6,883,414.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,684,632.82x = 120,492,749,971,779.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,492,749,971,779.47/12,684,632.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,112.17

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