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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685,636.80, 17,506,190.88 and 6,884,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685,636.80, 17,506,190.88 and 6,884,419.68 is: 9,500,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685,636.80 : 17,506,190.88 = 6,884,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685,636.80/17,506,190.88 = 6,884,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685,636.80x = 17,506,190.88 × 6,884,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685,636.80x = 120,519,965,016,108.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,519,965,016,108.50/12,685,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500,505.72

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