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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685,106.40, 17,505,457.96 and 6,883,888

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685,106.40, 17,505,457.96 and 6,883,888 is: 9,499,771.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685,106.40 : 17,505,457.96 = 6,883,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685,106.40/17,505,457.96 = 6,883,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685,106.40x = 17,505,457.96 × 6,883,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685,106.40x = 120,505,611,985,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,611,985,348.48/12,685,106.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,771.48

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