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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688,002, 17,509,460.31 and 6,886,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688,002, 17,509,460.31 and 6,886,784.88 is: 9,503,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688,002 : 17,509,460.31 = 6,886,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688,002/17,509,460.31 = 6,886,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688,002x = 17,509,460.31 × 6,886,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688,002x = 120,583,886,519,868.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,583,886,519,868.11/12,688,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,772.66

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