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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686,894.93, 17,507,931.90 and 6,885,676.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686,894.93, 17,507,931.90 and 6,885,676.67 is: 9,502,242.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,894.93 : 17,507,931.90 = 6,885,676.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,894.93/17,507,931.90 = 6,885,676.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,894.93x = 17,507,931.90 × 6,885,676.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,894.93x = 120,553,958,223,778.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,553,958,223,778.77/12,686,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,242.98

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