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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,815.67, 17,508,716.49 and 6,886,473.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,815.67, 17,508,716.49 and 6,886,473.75 is: 9,503,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,815.67 : 17,508,716.49 = 6,886,473.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,815.67/17,508,716.49 = 6,886,473.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,815.67x = 17,508,716.49 × 6,886,473.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,815.67x = 120,573,316,504,577.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,573,316,504,577.12/12,687,815.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,079.15

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