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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,491.04, 17,508,756.84 and 6,886,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,491.04, 17,508,756.84 and 6,886,274.88 is: 9,503,069.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,491.04 : 17,508,756.84 = 6,886,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,491.04/17,508,756.84 = 6,886,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,491.04x = 17,508,756.84 × 6,886,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,491.04x = 120,570,112,407,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,570,112,407,320.17/12,687,491.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,069.76

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