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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,159.12, 17,508,296 and 6,885,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,159.12, 17,508,296 and 6,885,940.20 is: 9,502,606.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,159.12 : 17,508,296 = 6,885,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,159.12/17,508,296 = 6,885,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,159.12x = 17,508,296 × 6,885,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,159.12x = 120,561,079,259,899.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,561,079,259,899.20/12,687,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,606.38

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