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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688,085.67, 17,509,572.41 and 6,886,865.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688,085.67, 17,509,572.41 and 6,886,865.87 is: 9,503,882.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688,085.67 : 17,509,572.41 = 6,886,865.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688,085.67/17,509,572.41 = 6,886,865.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688,085.67x = 17,509,572.41 × 6,886,865.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688,085.67x = 120,586,076,628,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,586,076,628,722.66/12,688,085.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503,882.60

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