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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,686,920.62, 17,507,967.78 and 6,885,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,686,920.62, 17,507,967.78 and 6,885,702.44 is: 9,502,278.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,686,920.62 : 17,507,967.78 = 6,885,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,686,920.62/17,507,967.78 = 6,885,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,686,920.62x = 17,507,967.78 × 6,885,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,686,920.62x = 120,554,656,462,187.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,554,656,462,187.41/12,686,920.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,278.77

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