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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686,918.61, 17,507,965.02 and 6,885,700.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686,918.61, 17,507,965.02 and 6,885,700.44 is: 9,502,276.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,918.61 : 17,507,965.02 = 6,885,700.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,918.61/17,507,965.02 = 6,885,700.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,918.61x = 17,507,965.02 × 6,885,700.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,918.61x = 120,554,602,441,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,602,441,718.61/12,686,918.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,276.02

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