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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,605.64, 17,508,851.46 and 6,886,387.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,605.64, 17,508,851.46 and 6,886,387.08 is: 9,503,190.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,605.64 : 17,508,851.46 = 6,886,387.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,605.64/17,508,851.46 = 6,886,387.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,605.64x = 17,508,851.46 × 6,886,387.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,605.64x = 120,572,728,479,783.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,572,728,479,783.14/12,687,605.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,190.11

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