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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685,141.92, 17,505,541.68 and 6,883,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685,141.92, 17,505,541.68 and 6,883,921.92 is: 9,499,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685,141.92 : 17,505,541.68 = 6,883,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685,141.92/17,505,541.68 = 6,883,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685,141.92x = 17,505,541.68 × 6,883,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685,141.92x = 120,506,782,092,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,782,092,425.62/12,685,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499,837.12

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