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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,485.50, 17,508,749.23 and 6,886,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,485.50, 17,508,749.23 and 6,886,269.36 is: 9,503,062.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,485.50 : 17,508,749.23 = 6,886,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,485.50/17,508,749.23 = 6,886,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,485.50x = 17,508,749.23 × 6,886,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,485.50x = 120,569,963,354,472.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,569,963,354,472.61/12,687,485.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,062.16

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