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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,802.05, 17,508,697.75 and 6,886,460.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,802.05, 17,508,697.75 and 6,886,460.15 is: 9,503,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,802.05 : 17,508,697.75 = 6,886,460.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,802.05/17,508,697.75 = 6,886,460.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,802.05x = 17,508,697.75 × 6,886,460.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,802.05x = 120,572,949,333,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,572,949,333,769.67/12,687,802.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,060.41

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