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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688,004.50, 17,509,463.76 and 6,886,787.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688,004.50, 17,509,463.76 and 6,886,787.38 is: 9,503,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688,004.50 : 17,509,463.76 = 6,886,787.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688,004.50/17,509,463.76 = 6,886,787.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688,004.50x = 17,509,463.76 × 6,886,787.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688,004.50x = 120,583,954,052,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,583,954,052,935.36/12,688,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,776.11

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