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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,613.46, 17,508,437.48 and 6,886,270.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,613.46, 17,508,437.48 and 6,886,270.64 is: 9,502,798.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,613.46 : 17,508,437.48 = 6,886,270.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,613.46/17,508,437.48 = 6,886,270.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,613.46x = 17,508,437.48 × 6,886,270.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,613.46x = 120,567,838,848,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,567,838,848,826.05/12,687,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502,798.87

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