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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,687,982.44, 17,508,946.50 and 6,886,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,687,982.44, 17,508,946.50 and 6,886,640.76 is: 9,503,309.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,687,982.44 : 17,508,946.50 = 6,886,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,687,982.44/17,508,946.50 = 6,886,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,687,982.44x = 17,508,946.50 × 6,886,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,687,982.44x = 120,577,824,631,559.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,577,824,631,559.34/12,687,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,309.55

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