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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686,894.81, 17,507,931.73 and 6,885,676.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686,894.81, 17,507,931.73 and 6,885,676.55 is: 9,502,242.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,894.81 : 17,507,931.73 = 6,885,676.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,894.81/17,507,931.73 = 6,885,676.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,894.81x = 17,507,931.73 × 6,885,676.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,894.81x = 120,553,954,952,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553,954,952,261.94/12,686,894.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,242.81

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