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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686,666.24, 17,507,725.44 and 6,885,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686,666.24, 17,507,725.44 and 6,885,499.52 is: 9,502,057.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,666.24 : 17,507,725.44 = 6,885,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,666.24/17,507,725.44 = 6,885,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,666.24x = 17,507,725.44 × 6,885,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,666.24x = 120,549,435,113,411.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,549,435,113,411.80/12,686,666.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,057.74

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