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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,056.03, 17,508,305.29 and 6,885,907.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,056.03, 17,508,305.29 and 6,885,907.31 is: 9,502,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,056.03 : 17,508,305.29 = 6,885,907.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,056.03/17,508,305.29 = 6,885,907.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,056.03x = 17,508,305.29 × 6,885,907.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,056.03x = 120,560,567,395,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,560,567,395,767.58/12,687,056.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,643.25

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