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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,483, 17,508,745.78 and 6,886,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,483, 17,508,745.78 and 6,886,266.86 is: 9,503,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,483 : 17,508,745.78 = 6,886,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,483/17,508,745.78 = 6,886,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,483x = 17,508,745.78 × 6,886,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,483x = 120,569,895,824,978.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,569,895,824,978.86/12,687,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,058.71

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