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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685,007.96, 17,505,322.25 and 6,883,789.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685,007.96, 17,505,322.25 and 6,883,789.71 is: 9,499,635.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685,007.96 : 17,505,322.25 = 6,883,789.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685,007.96/17,505,322.25 = 6,883,789.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685,007.96x = 17,505,322.25 × 6,883,789.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685,007.96x = 120,502,957,140,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,502,957,140,365.11/12,685,007.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,635.91

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