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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686,898.81, 17,507,937.25 and 6,885,680.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686,898.81, 17,507,937.25 and 6,885,680.55 is: 9,502,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,898.81 : 17,507,937.25 = 6,885,680.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,898.81/17,507,937.25 = 6,885,680.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,898.81x = 17,507,937.25 × 6,885,680.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,898.81x = 120,554,062,992,945.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,062,992,945.48/12,686,898.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,248.33

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