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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686,032, 17,506,733.16 and 6,884,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686,032, 17,506,733.16 and 6,884,812.40 is: 9,501,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,032 : 17,506,733.16 = 6,884,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,032/17,506,733.16 = 6,884,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,032x = 17,506,733.16 × 6,884,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,032x = 120,530,573,543,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,530,573,543,459.19/12,686,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501,046.00

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